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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.10, 27,719.70 and 9,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.10, 27,719.70 and 9,121.60 is: 13,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.10 : 27,719.70 = 9,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.10/27,719.70 = 9,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.10x = 27,719.70 × 9,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.10x = 252,848,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,848,015.52/18,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.40

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