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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,127.05, 27,191.39 and 9,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,127.05, 27,191.39 and 9,379.05 is: 14,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,127.05 : 27,191.39 = 9,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,127.05/27,191.39 = 9,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,127.05x = 27,191.39 × 9,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,127.05x = 255,029,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,029,359.48/18,127.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.99

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