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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.20, 27,200.70 and 9,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.20, 27,200.70 and 9,378.60 is: 14,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.20 : 27,200.70 = 9,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.20/27,200.70 = 9,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.20x = 27,200.70 × 9,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.20x = 255,104,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,104,485.02/18,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.74

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