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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.90, 27,442.05 and 9,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.90, 27,442.05 and 9,543.46 is: 14,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.90 : 27,442.05 = 9,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.90/27,442.05 = 9,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.90x = 27,442.05 × 9,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.90x = 261,892,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,892,106.49/18,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.53

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