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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.88, 27,346.34 and 9,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.88, 27,346.34 and 9,447.36 is: 14,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.88 : 27,346.34 = 9,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.88/27,346.34 = 9,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.88x = 27,346.34 × 9,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.88x = 258,350,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,350,718.66/18,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.05

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