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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.88, 27,152.85 and 9,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.88, 27,152.85 and 9,808.62 is: 14,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.88 : 27,152.85 = 9,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.88/27,152.85 = 9,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.88x = 27,152.85 × 9,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.88x = 266,331,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,331,987.57/18,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.90

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