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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.10, 27,041.88 and 9,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.10, 27,041.88 and 9,276.48 is: 13,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.10 : 27,041.88 = 9,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.10/27,041.88 = 9,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.10x = 27,041.88 × 9,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.10x = 250,853,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,853,458.98/18,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.55

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