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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.24, 27,122.85 and 8,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.24, 27,122.85 and 8,096.36 is: 12,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.24 : 27,122.85 = 8,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.24/27,122.85 = 8,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.24x = 27,122.85 × 8,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.24x = 219,596,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,596,222.21/18,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.57

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