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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.44, 27,183.16 and 9,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.44, 27,183.16 and 9,812.60 is: 14,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.44 : 27,183.16 = 9,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.44/27,183.16 = 9,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.44x = 27,183.16 × 9,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.44x = 266,737,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,737,475.82/18,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.38

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