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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.01, 27,140.54 and 8,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.01, 27,140.54 and 8,728.61 is: 13,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.01 : 27,140.54 = 8,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.01/27,140.54 = 8,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.01x = 27,140.54 × 8,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.01x = 236,899,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,145.21/18,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.37

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