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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.12, 27,090.96 and 9,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.12, 27,090.96 and 9,288.48 is: 13,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.12 : 27,090.96 = 9,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.12/27,090.96 = 9,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.12x = 27,090.96 × 9,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.12x = 251,633,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,633,840.14/18,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.10

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