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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.41, 27,138.09 and 9,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.41, 27,138.09 and 9,770.94 is: 14,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.41 : 27,138.09 = 9,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.41/27,138.09 = 9,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.41x = 27,138.09 × 9,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.41x = 265,164,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,164,649.10/18,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.22

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