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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.42, 27,134.46 and 9,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.42, 27,134.46 and 9,203.09 is: 13,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.42 : 27,134.46 = 9,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.42/27,134.46 = 9,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.42x = 27,134.46 × 9,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.42x = 249,720,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,720,741.81/18,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.27

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