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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.60, 27,738.45 and 9,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.60, 27,738.45 and 9,134.10 is: 13,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.60 : 27,738.45 = 9,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.60/27,738.45 = 9,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.60x = 27,738.45 × 9,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.60x = 253,365,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,365,776.15/18,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.15

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