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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.48, 27,274.56 and 9,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.48, 27,274.56 and 9,407.92 is: 14,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.48 : 27,274.56 = 9,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.48/27,274.56 = 9,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.48x = 27,274.56 × 9,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.48x = 256,596,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,596,878.52/18,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.42

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