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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.38, 27,130.68 and 9,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.38, 27,130.68 and 9,208.28 is: 13,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.38 : 27,130.68 = 9,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.38/27,130.68 = 9,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.38x = 27,130.68 × 9,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.38x = 249,826,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,826,898.03/18,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.11

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