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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.10, 27,731.70 and 9,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.10, 27,731.70 and 9,129.60 is: 13,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.10 : 27,731.70 = 9,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.10/27,731.70 = 9,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.10x = 27,731.70 × 9,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.10x = 253,179,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,179,328.32/18,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.40

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