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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.11, 27,343.35 and 9,459.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.11, 27,343.35 and 9,459.09 is: 14,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.11 : 27,343.35 = 9,459.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.11/27,343.35 = 9,459.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.11x = 27,343.35 × 9,459.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.11x = 258,643,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,643,208.55/18,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.81

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