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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.03, 27,909.09 and 8,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.03, 27,909.09 and 8,730.81 is: 13,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.03 : 27,909.09 = 8,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.03/27,909.09 = 8,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.03x = 27,909.09 × 8,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.03x = 243,668,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,668,962.06/18,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.35

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