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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.10, 18,175.05 and 9,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.10, 18,175.05 and 9,927.90 is: 14,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.10 : 18,175.05 = 9,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.10/18,175.05 = 9,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.10x = 18,175.05 × 9,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.10x = 180,440,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,440,078.90/12,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.17

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