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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.97, 27,646.72 and 9,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.97, 27,646.72 and 9,070.45 is: 13,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.97 : 27,646.72 = 9,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.97/27,646.72 = 9,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.97x = 27,646.72 × 9,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.97x = 250,768,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,768,099.63/18,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.33

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