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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.09, 27,118.23 and 9,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.09, 27,118.23 and 9,755.86 is: 14,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.09 : 27,118.23 = 9,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.09/27,118.23 = 9,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.09x = 27,118.23 × 9,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.09x = 264,561,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,561,655.33/18,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.00

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