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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104, 27,131.34 and 9,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104, 27,131.34 and 9,320.36 is: 13,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104 : 27,131.34 = 9,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104/27,131.34 = 9,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104x = 27,131.34 × 9,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104x = 252,873,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,873,856.08/18,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.84

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