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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.69, 27,192.81 and 9,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.69, 27,192.81 and 9,807.89 is: 14,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.69 : 27,192.81 = 9,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.69/27,192.81 = 9,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.69x = 27,192.81 × 9,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.69x = 266,703,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,703,990.09/18,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.33

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