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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.36, 27,194.28 and 9,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.36, 27,194.28 and 9,813.46 is: 14,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.36 : 27,194.28 = 9,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.36/27,194.28 = 9,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.36x = 27,194.28 × 9,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.36x = 266,869,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,869,843.04/18,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.76

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