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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.20, 27,352.08 and 9,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.20, 27,352.08 and 9,464.40 is: 14,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.20 : 27,352.08 = 9,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.20/27,352.08 = 9,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.20x = 27,352.08 × 9,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.20x = 258,871,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,871,025.95/18,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.57

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