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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.66, 27,114.03 and 9,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.66, 27,114.03 and 9,317.12 is: 13,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.66 : 27,114.03 = 9,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.66/27,114.03 = 9,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.66x = 27,114.03 × 9,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.66x = 252,624,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,624,671.19/18,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.66

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