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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.08, 27,118.60 and 8,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.08, 27,118.60 and 8,732.41 is: 13,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.08 : 27,118.60 = 8,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.08/27,118.60 = 8,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.08x = 27,118.60 × 8,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.08x = 236,810,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,810,644.20/18,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.74

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