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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.21, 27,122.70 and 8,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.21, 27,122.70 and 8,738.79 is: 13,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.21 : 27,122.70 = 8,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.21/27,122.70 = 8,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.21x = 27,122.70 × 8,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.21x = 237,019,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,019,461.44/18,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.64

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