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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.11, 27,168.70 and 9,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.11, 27,168.70 and 9,787.56 is: 14,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.11 : 27,168.70 = 9,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.11/27,168.70 = 9,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.11x = 27,168.70 × 9,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.11x = 265,915,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,915,281.37/18,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.29

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