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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,114.18, 27,166.95 and 9,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,114.18, 27,166.95 and 9,344.58 is: 14,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,114.18 : 27,166.95 = 9,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,114.18/27,166.95 = 9,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,114.18x = 27,166.95 × 9,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,114.18x = 253,863,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,863,737.63/18,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.64

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