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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,313.90, 27,446.55 and 9,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,313.90, 27,446.55 and 9,546.46 is: 14,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313.90 : 27,446.55 = 9,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313.90/27,446.55 = 9,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313.90x = 27,446.55 × 9,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313.90x = 262,017,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,017,391.71/18,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.02

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