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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.80, 27,717.30 and 9,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.80, 27,717.30 and 9,116.40 is: 13,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.80 : 27,717.30 = 9,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.80/27,717.30 = 9,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.80x = 27,717.30 × 9,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.80x = 252,681,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,681,993.72/18,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.28

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