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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,295.32, 27,448.24 and 8,940.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,295.32, 27,448.24 and 8,940.73 is: 13,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,295.32 : 27,448.24 = 8,940.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,295.32/27,448.24 = 8,940.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,295.32x = 27,448.24 × 8,940.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,295.32x = 245,407,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,407,302.82/18,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.67

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