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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.12, 27,316.62 and 9,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.12, 27,316.62 and 9,006.60 is: 13,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.12 : 27,316.62 = 9,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.12/27,316.62 = 9,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.12x = 27,316.62 × 9,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.12x = 246,029,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,029,869.69/18,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.83

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