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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171.20, 27,274.20 and 9,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171.20, 27,274.20 and 9,412.40 is: 14,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171.20 : 27,274.20 = 9,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171.20/27,274.20 = 9,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171.20x = 27,274.20 × 9,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171.20x = 256,715,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,715,680.08/18,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.61

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