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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.20, 27,240.68 and 9,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.20, 27,240.68 and 9,290.30 is: 13,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.20 : 27,240.68 = 9,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.20/27,240.68 = 9,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.20x = 27,240.68 × 9,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.20x = 253,073,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,073,906.75/18,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.60

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