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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.48, 27,248.04 and 9,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.48, 27,248.04 and 9,374.04 is: 14,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.48 : 27,248.04 = 9,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.48/27,248.04 = 9,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.48x = 27,248.04 × 9,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.48x = 255,424,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,424,216.88/18,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.56

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