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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.00, 27,292.07 and 9,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.00, 27,292.07 and 9,422.42 is: 14,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.00 : 27,292.07 = 9,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.00/27,292.07 = 9,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.00x = 27,292.07 × 9,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.00x = 257,157,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,157,233.31/18,185.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.18

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