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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.56, 27,243.24 and 9,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.56, 27,243.24 and 9,410.16 is: 14,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.56 : 27,243.24 = 9,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.56/27,243.24 = 9,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.56x = 27,243.24 × 9,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.56x = 256,363,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,363,247.32/18,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.85

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