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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.18, 27,144.36 and 8,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.18, 27,144.36 and 8,611.86 is: 12,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.18 : 27,144.36 = 8,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.18/27,144.36 = 8,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.18x = 27,144.36 × 8,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.18x = 233,763,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,763,428.11/18,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.55

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