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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.12, 27,154.89 and 9,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.12, 27,154.89 and 9,666.30 is: 14,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.12 : 27,154.89 = 9,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.12/27,154.89 = 9,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.12x = 27,154.89 × 9,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.12x = 262,487,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,487,313.21/18,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.56

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