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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.18, 27,168.45 and 9,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.18, 27,168.45 and 9,345.58 is: 14,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.18 : 27,168.45 = 9,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.18/27,168.45 = 9,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.18x = 27,168.45 × 9,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.18x = 253,904,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,904,922.95/18,115.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.14

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