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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.29, 27,210.74 and 9,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.29, 27,210.74 and 9,821.25 is: 14,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.29 : 27,210.74 = 9,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.29/27,210.74 = 9,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.29x = 27,210.74 × 9,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.29x = 267,243,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,243,431.12/18,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.10

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