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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.38, 27,173.17 and 9,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.38, 27,173.17 and 9,342.84 is: 14,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.38 : 27,173.17 = 9,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.38/27,173.17 = 9,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.38x = 27,173.17 × 9,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.38x = 253,874,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,874,693.18/18,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.81

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