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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.24, 27,103.32 and 8,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.24, 27,103.32 and 8,709.96 is: 13,064.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.24 : 27,103.32 = 8,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.24/27,103.32 = 8,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.24x = 27,103.32 × 8,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.24x = 236,068,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,068,833.07/18,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.68

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