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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.56, 27,083.16 and 9,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.56, 27,083.16 and 9,750.24 is: 14,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.56 : 27,083.16 = 9,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.56/27,083.16 = 9,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.56x = 27,083.16 × 9,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.56x = 264,067,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,067,309.96/18,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.12

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