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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.48, 27,355.48 and 9,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.48, 27,355.48 and 9,343.51 is: 14,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.48 : 27,355.48 = 9,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.48/27,355.48 = 9,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.48x = 27,355.48 × 9,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.48x = 255,596,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,596,109.19/18,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.74

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