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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.22, 27,131.70 and 8,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.22, 27,131.70 and 8,744.76 is: 13,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.22 : 27,131.70 = 8,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.22/27,131.70 = 8,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.22x = 27,131.70 × 8,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.22x = 237,260,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,260,204.89/18,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.59

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