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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.12, 27,184.98 and 8,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.12, 27,184.98 and 8,768.90 is: 13,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.12 : 27,184.98 = 8,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.12/27,184.98 = 8,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.12x = 27,184.98 × 8,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.12x = 238,382,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,382,371.12/18,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.52

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