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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.20, 27,254.70 and 9,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.20, 27,254.70 and 9,414.60 is: 14,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.20 : 27,254.70 = 9,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.20/27,254.70 = 9,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.20x = 27,254.70 × 9,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.20x = 256,592,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,098.62/18,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.72

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