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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.44, 27,324.16 and 9,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.44, 27,324.16 and 9,440.58 is: 14,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.44 : 27,324.16 = 9,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.44/27,324.16 = 9,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.44x = 27,324.16 × 9,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.44x = 257,955,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,955,918.41/18,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.28

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