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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.14, 27,206.97 and 9,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.14, 27,206.97 and 9,703.32 is: 14,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.14 : 27,206.97 = 9,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.14/27,206.97 = 9,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.14x = 27,206.97 × 9,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.14x = 263,997,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,997,936.14/18,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.02

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