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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.04, 27,392.08 and 9,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.04, 27,392.08 and 9,495.20 is: 14,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.04 : 27,392.08 = 9,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.04/27,392.08 = 9,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.04x = 27,392.08 × 9,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.04x = 260,093,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,093,278.02/18,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.95

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