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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.60, 27,233.40 and 9,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.60, 27,233.40 and 9,405.80 is: 14,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.60 : 27,233.40 = 9,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.60/27,233.40 = 9,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.60x = 27,233.40 × 9,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.60x = 256,151,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,151,913.72/18,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.71

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