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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.02, 27,307.35 and 9,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.02, 27,307.35 and 9,441.06 is: 14,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.02 : 27,307.35 = 9,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.02/27,307.35 = 9,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.02x = 27,307.35 × 9,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.02x = 257,810,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,810,329.79/18,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.83

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