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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.82, 27,136.76 and 9,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.82, 27,136.76 and 9,756.18 is: 14,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.82 : 27,136.76 = 9,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.82/27,136.76 = 9,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.82x = 27,136.76 × 9,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.82x = 264,751,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,751,066.40/18,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.60

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