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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.07, 27,992.11 and 9,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.07, 27,992.11 and 9,169.31 is: 13,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.07 : 27,992.11 = 9,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.07/27,992.11 = 9,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.07x = 27,992.11 × 9,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.07x = 256,668,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,668,310.62/18,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.32

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