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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090, 27,142.76 and 9,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090, 27,142.76 and 9,331.07 is: 14,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090 : 27,142.76 = 9,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090/27,142.76 = 9,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090x = 27,142.76 × 9,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090x = 253,270,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,270,881.17/18,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.60

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