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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.30, 27,150.36 and 8,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.30, 27,150.36 and 8,102.78 is: 12,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.30 : 27,150.36 = 8,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.30/27,150.36 = 8,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.30x = 27,150.36 × 8,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.30x = 219,993,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,993,394.00/18,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.44

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