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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.14, 27,079.44 and 9,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.14, 27,079.44 and 9,301.58 is: 13,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.14 : 27,079.44 = 9,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.14/27,079.44 = 9,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.14x = 27,079.44 × 9,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.14x = 251,881,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,881,577.52/18,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.19

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