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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.87, 27,911.86 and 9,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.87, 27,911.86 and 9,249.29 is: 13,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.87 : 27,911.86 = 9,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.87/27,911.86 = 9,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.87x = 27,911.86 × 9,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.87x = 258,164,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,164,986.57/18,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.21

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