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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.30, 27,127.34 and 8,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.30, 27,127.34 and 8,741.88 is: 13,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.30 : 27,127.34 = 8,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.30/27,127.34 = 8,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.30x = 27,127.34 × 8,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.30x = 237,143,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,143,940.07/18,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.28

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