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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.98, 27,138.30 and 13,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.98, 27,138.30 and 13,928.16 is: 20,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.98 : 27,138.30 = 13,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.98/27,138.30 = 13,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.98x = 27,138.30 × 13,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.98x = 377,986,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,986,584.53/18,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.36

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