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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.29, 27,133.38 and 9,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.29, 27,133.38 and 9,332.85 is: 13,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.29 : 27,133.38 = 9,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.29/27,133.38 = 9,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.29x = 27,133.38 × 9,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.29x = 253,231,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,231,765.53/18,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.48

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