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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.02, 27,837.03 and 9,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.02, 27,837.03 and 9,068.40 is: 13,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.02 : 27,837.03 = 9,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.02/27,837.03 = 9,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.02x = 27,837.03 × 9,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.02x = 252,437,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,437,322.85/18,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.87

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