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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.08, 27,499.84 and 9,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.08, 27,499.84 and 9,100.16 is: 13,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.08 : 27,499.84 = 9,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.08/27,499.84 = 9,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.08x = 27,499.84 × 9,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.08x = 250,252,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,252,943.97/18,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.60

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