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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.61, 27,900.21 and 9,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.61, 27,900.21 and 9,238.21 is: 13,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.61 : 27,900.21 = 9,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.61/27,900.21 = 9,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.61x = 27,900.21 × 9,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.61x = 257,747,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,747,999.02/18,612.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.03

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