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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.67, 27,135.47 and 9,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.67, 27,135.47 and 9,769.20 is: 14,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.67 : 27,135.47 = 9,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.67/27,135.47 = 9,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.67x = 27,135.47 × 9,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.67x = 265,091,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,091,784.68/18,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.60

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