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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.62, 27,120.54 and 9,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.62, 27,120.54 and 9,308.04 is: 13,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.62 : 27,120.54 = 9,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.62/27,120.54 = 9,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.62x = 27,120.54 × 9,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.62x = 252,439,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,439,071.14/18,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.59

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