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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.40, 27,359.10 and 9,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.40, 27,359.10 and 9,460.80 is: 14,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.40 : 27,359.10 = 9,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.40/27,359.10 = 9,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.40x = 27,359.10 × 9,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.40x = 258,838,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,838,973.28/18,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.21

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