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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.22, 27,176.46 and 9,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.22, 27,176.46 and 9,362.35 is: 14,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.22 : 27,176.46 = 9,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.22/27,176.46 = 9,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.22x = 27,176.46 × 9,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.22x = 254,435,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,435,530.28/18,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.23

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