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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.89, 27,208.88 and 9,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.89, 27,208.88 and 9,243.20 is: 13,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.89 : 27,208.88 = 9,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.89/27,208.88 = 9,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.89x = 27,208.88 × 9,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.89x = 251,497,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,497,119.62/18,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.38

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