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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,144.40, 27,230.10 and 9,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,144.40, 27,230.10 and 9,374.80 is: 14,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,144.40 : 27,230.10 = 9,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,144.40/27,230.10 = 9,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,144.40x = 27,230.10 × 9,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,144.40x = 255,276,741.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,276,741.48/18,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.18

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