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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.14, 27,147.15 and 7,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.14, 27,147.15 and 7,708.98 is: 11,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.14 : 27,147.15 = 7,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.14/27,147.15 = 7,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.14x = 27,147.15 × 7,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.14x = 209,276,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,276,836.41/18,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.08

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