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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.47, 27,119.82 and 9,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.47, 27,119.82 and 9,324.60 is: 13,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.47 : 27,119.82 = 9,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.47/27,119.82 = 9,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.47x = 27,119.82 × 9,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.47x = 252,881,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,881,473.57/18,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.62

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