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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.84, 27,304.62 and 9,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.84, 27,304.62 and 9,434.92 is: 14,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.84 : 27,304.62 = 9,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.84/27,304.62 = 9,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.84x = 27,304.62 × 9,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.84x = 257,616,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,616,905.33/18,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.90

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