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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.03, 27,170.96 and 8,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.03, 27,170.96 and 8,751.12 is: 13,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.03 : 27,170.96 = 8,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.03/27,170.96 = 8,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.03x = 27,170.96 × 8,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.03x = 237,776,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,776,287.72/18,110.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.54

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