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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.23, 27,109.50 and 9,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.23, 27,109.50 and 9,750.06 is: 14,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.23 : 27,109.50 = 9,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.23/27,109.50 = 9,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.23x = 27,109.50 × 9,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.23x = 264,319,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,319,251.57/18,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.33

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