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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.60, 27,283.97 and 9,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.60, 27,283.97 and 9,417.02 is: 14,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.60 : 27,283.97 = 9,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.60/27,283.97 = 9,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.60x = 27,283.97 × 9,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.60x = 256,933,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,933,507.66/18,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.07

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