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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.30, 27,237.15 and 9,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.30, 27,237.15 and 9,417.30 is: 14,120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.30 : 27,237.15 = 9,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.30/27,237.15 = 9,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.30x = 27,237.15 × 9,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.30x = 256,500,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,500,412.70/18,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.35

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