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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.04, 27,193.91 and 9,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.04, 27,193.91 and 9,809.98 is: 14,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.04 : 27,193.91 = 9,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.04/27,193.91 = 9,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.04x = 27,193.91 × 9,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.04x = 266,771,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,771,596.19/18,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.21

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