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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.64, 27,451.20 and 9,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.64, 27,451.20 and 9,534.80 is: 14,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.64 : 27,451.20 = 9,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.64/27,451.20 = 9,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.64x = 27,451.20 × 9,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.64x = 261,741,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,741,701.76/18,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.20

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