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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.16, 27,148.26 and 8,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.16, 27,148.26 and 8,735.50 is: 13,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.16 : 27,148.26 = 8,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.16/27,148.26 = 8,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.16x = 27,148.26 × 8,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.16x = 237,153,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,153,625.23/18,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.91

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