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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.82, 27,141.26 and 9,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.82, 27,141.26 and 9,759.18 is: 14,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.82 : 27,141.26 = 9,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.82/27,141.26 = 9,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.82x = 27,141.26 × 9,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.82x = 264,876,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,876,441.77/18,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.10

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