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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.70, 27,175.64 and 8,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.70, 27,175.64 and 8,876.70 is: 13,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.70 : 27,175.64 = 8,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.70/27,175.64 = 8,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.70x = 27,175.64 × 8,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.70x = 241,229,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,229,959.20/18,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.75

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