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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.21, 27,124.20 and 8,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.21, 27,124.20 and 8,739.79 is: 13,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.21 : 27,124.20 = 8,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.21/27,124.20 = 8,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.21x = 27,124.20 × 8,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.21x = 237,059,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,059,811.92/18,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.14

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