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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.60, 27,711.45 and 9,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.60, 27,711.45 and 9,116.10 is: 13,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.60 : 27,711.45 = 9,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.60/27,711.45 = 9,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.60x = 27,711.45 × 9,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.60x = 252,620,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,620,349.35/18,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.15

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