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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.48, 27,110.75 and 9,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.48, 27,110.75 and 9,314.93 is: 13,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.48 : 27,110.75 = 9,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.48/27,110.75 = 9,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.48x = 27,110.75 × 9,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.48x = 252,534,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,534,556.37/18,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.36

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