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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.36, 27,545.94 and 9,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.36, 27,545.94 and 9,006.03 is: 13,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.36 : 27,545.94 = 9,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.36/27,545.94 = 9,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.36x = 27,545.94 × 9,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.36x = 248,079,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,079,562.02/18,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.99

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