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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.10, 27,712.20 and 9,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.10, 27,712.20 and 9,116.60 is: 13,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.10 : 27,712.20 = 9,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.10/27,712.20 = 9,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.10x = 27,712.20 × 9,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.10x = 252,641,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,641,042.52/18,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.90

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