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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.41, 27,088.53 and 8,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.41, 27,088.53 and 8,696.53 is: 13,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.41 : 27,088.53 = 8,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.41/27,088.53 = 8,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.41x = 27,088.53 × 8,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.41x = 235,576,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,576,272.19/18,069.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.30

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