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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.35, 27,099.57 and 9,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.35, 27,099.57 and 9,750.28 is: 14,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.35 : 27,099.57 = 9,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.35/27,099.57 = 9,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.35x = 27,099.57 × 9,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.35x = 264,228,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,228,395.38/18,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.44

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