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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.14, 27,080.94 and 9,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.14, 27,080.94 and 9,302.58 is: 13,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.14 : 27,080.94 = 9,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.14/27,080.94 = 9,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.14x = 27,080.94 × 9,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.14x = 251,922,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,922,610.83/18,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.69

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