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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,159.24, 27,188.11 and 9,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,159.24, 27,188.11 and 9,809.34 is: 14,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,159.24 : 27,188.11 = 9,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,159.24/27,188.11 = 9,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,159.24x = 27,188.11 × 9,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,159.24x = 266,697,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,697,446.85/18,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.60

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