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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.16, 27,459.84 and 9,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.16, 27,459.84 and 9,540.56 is: 14,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.16 : 27,459.84 = 9,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.16/27,459.84 = 9,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.16x = 27,459.84 × 9,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.16x = 261,982,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,982,251.11/18,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.03

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