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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.10, 27,205.74 and 8,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.10, 27,205.74 and 8,778.60 is: 13,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.10 : 27,205.74 = 8,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.10/27,205.74 = 8,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.10x = 27,205.74 × 8,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.10x = 238,828,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,828,309.16/18,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.12

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