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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.30, 27,162.99 and 9,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.30, 27,162.99 and 9,353.34 is: 14,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.30 : 27,162.99 = 9,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.30/27,162.99 = 9,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.30x = 27,162.99 × 9,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.30x = 254,064,680.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,064,680.89/18,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.68

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