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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.44, 27,374.86 and 9,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.44, 27,374.86 and 9,474.57 is: 14,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.44 : 27,374.86 = 9,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.44/27,374.86 = 9,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.44x = 27,374.86 × 9,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.44x = 259,365,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,365,039.15/18,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.11

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