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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.69, 27,135.79 and 8,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.69, 27,135.79 and 8,092.79 is: 12,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.69 : 27,135.79 = 8,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.69/27,135.79 = 8,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.69x = 27,135.79 × 8,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.69x = 219,604,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,604,393.96/18,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.08

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