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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.90, 27,214.61 and 9,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.90, 27,214.61 and 9,815.72 is: 14,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.90 : 27,214.61 = 9,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.90/27,214.61 = 9,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.90x = 27,214.61 × 9,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.90x = 267,130,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,130,806.52/18,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.39

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