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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.60, 27,267.77 and 9,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.60, 27,267.77 and 9,414.11 is: 14,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.60 : 27,267.77 = 9,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.60/27,267.77 = 9,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.60x = 27,267.77 × 9,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.60x = 256,701,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,701,602.83/18,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.86

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