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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.20, 27,353.58 and 9,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.20, 27,353.58 and 9,465.40 is: 14,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.20 : 27,353.58 = 9,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.20/27,353.58 = 9,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.20x = 27,353.58 × 9,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.20x = 258,912,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,912,576.13/18,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.07

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