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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,096.36, 27,150.36 and 8,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,096.36, 27,150.36 and 8,612.70 is: 12,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,096.36 : 27,150.36 = 8,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,096.36/27,150.36 = 8,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,096.36x = 27,150.36 × 8,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,096.36x = 233,837,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,837,905.57/18,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.82

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