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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.60, 27,907.71 and 9,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.60, 27,907.71 and 9,249.10 is: 13,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.60 : 27,907.71 = 9,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.60/27,907.71 = 9,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.60x = 27,907.71 × 9,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.60x = 258,121,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,121,200.56/18,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.05

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