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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.96, 27,330.24 and 9,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.96, 27,330.24 and 9,458.56 is: 14,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.96 : 27,330.24 = 9,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.96/27,330.24 = 9,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.96x = 27,330.24 × 9,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.96x = 258,504,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,504,714.85/18,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.88

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