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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.88, 27,151.20 and 9,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.88, 27,151.20 and 9,191.30 is: 13,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.88 : 27,151.20 = 9,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.88/27,151.20 = 9,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.88x = 27,151.20 × 9,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.88x = 249,554,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,554,824.56/18,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.17

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