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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.16, 27,145.26 and 8,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.16, 27,145.26 and 8,733.50 is: 13,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.16 : 27,145.26 = 8,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.16/27,145.26 = 8,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.16x = 27,145.26 × 8,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.16x = 237,072,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,072,992.48/18,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.91

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