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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.82, 27,241.61 and 9,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.82, 27,241.61 and 9,290.93 is: 13,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.82 : 27,241.61 = 9,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.82/27,241.61 = 9,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.82x = 27,241.61 × 9,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.82x = 253,099,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,099,708.93/18,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.54

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