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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.34, 27,173.30 and 9,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.34, 27,173.30 and 9,796.21 is: 14,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.34 : 27,173.30 = 9,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.34/27,173.30 = 9,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.34x = 27,173.30 × 9,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.34x = 266,195,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,195,236.28/18,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.52

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