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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.10, 27,746.70 and 9,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.10, 27,746.70 and 9,139.60 is: 13,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.10 : 27,746.70 = 9,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.10/27,746.70 = 9,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.10x = 27,746.70 × 9,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.10x = 253,593,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,593,739.32/18,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.40

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