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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.12, 27,336.24 and 9,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.12, 27,336.24 and 9,459.96 is: 14,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.12 : 27,336.24 = 9,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.12/27,336.24 = 9,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.12x = 27,336.24 × 9,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.12x = 258,599,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,599,736.95/18,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.86

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