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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.44, 27,345.60 and 9,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.44, 27,345.60 and 9,467.28 is: 14,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.44 : 27,345.60 = 9,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.44/27,345.60 = 9,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.44x = 27,345.60 × 9,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.44x = 258,888,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,888,451.97/18,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.99

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