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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.28, 27,165.33 and 8,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.28, 27,165.33 and 8,747.37 is: 13,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.28 : 27,165.33 = 8,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.28/27,165.33 = 8,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.28x = 27,165.33 × 8,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.28x = 237,625,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,625,294.34/18,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.91

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