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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.36, 27,153.36 and 8,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.36, 27,153.36 and 8,614.70 is: 12,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.36 : 27,153.36 = 8,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.36/27,153.36 = 8,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.36x = 27,153.36 × 8,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.36x = 233,918,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,918,050.39/18,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.82

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