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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.20, 27,107.70 and 9,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.20, 27,107.70 and 9,316.60 is: 13,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.20 : 27,107.70 = 9,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.20/27,107.70 = 9,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.20x = 27,107.70 × 9,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.20x = 252,551,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,551,597.82/18,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.77

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