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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.10, 27,175.42 and 9,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.10, 27,175.42 and 9,789.91 is: 14,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.10 : 27,175.42 = 9,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.10/27,175.42 = 9,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.10x = 27,175.42 × 9,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.10x = 266,044,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,044,916.01/18,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.42

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