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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.72, 27,191.61 and 8,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.72, 27,191.61 and 8,757.18 is: 13,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.72 : 27,191.61 = 8,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.72/27,191.61 = 8,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.72x = 27,191.61 × 8,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.72x = 238,121,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,121,823.26/18,135.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.99

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