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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.34, 27,166.68 and 9,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.34, 27,166.68 and 9,338.76 is: 14,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.34 : 27,166.68 = 9,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.34/27,166.68 = 9,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.34x = 27,166.68 × 9,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.34x = 253,703,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,703,104.52/18,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.71

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