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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.20, 27,368.16 and 9,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.20, 27,368.16 and 9,481.12 is: 14,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.20 : 27,368.16 = 9,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.20/27,368.16 = 9,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.20x = 27,368.16 × 9,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.20x = 259,480,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,480,809.14/18,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.55

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