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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.10, 27,132.90 and 8,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.10, 27,132.90 and 8,746.60 is: 13,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.10 : 27,132.90 = 8,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.10/27,132.90 = 8,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.10x = 27,132.90 × 8,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.10x = 237,320,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,320,623.14/18,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.12

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