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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.77, 27,294.28 and 9,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.77, 27,294.28 and 9,442.83 is: 14,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.77 : 27,294.28 = 9,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.77/27,294.28 = 9,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.77x = 27,294.28 × 9,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.77x = 257,735,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,735,246.01/18,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.90

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