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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.22, 27,335.36 and 9,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.22, 27,335.36 and 9,350.22 is: 14,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.22 : 27,335.36 = 9,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.22/27,335.36 = 9,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.22x = 27,335.36 × 9,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.22x = 255,591,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,591,629.78/18,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.68

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