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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.47, 27,317.35 and 9,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.47, 27,317.35 and 9,460.92 is: 14,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.47 : 27,317.35 = 9,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.47/27,317.35 = 9,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.47x = 27,317.35 × 9,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.47x = 258,447,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,447,262.96/18,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.79

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