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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.07, 27,454.14 and 9,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.07, 27,454.14 and 9,536.13 is: 14,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.07 : 27,454.14 = 9,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.07/27,454.14 = 9,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.07x = 27,454.14 × 9,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.07x = 261,806,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,806,248.08/18,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.21

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