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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.20, 27,088.20 and 9,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.20, 27,088.20 and 9,303.60 is: 13,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.20 : 27,088.20 = 9,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.20/27,088.20 = 9,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.20x = 27,088.20 × 9,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.20x = 252,017,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,017,777.52/18,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.28

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