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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.34, 27,496.82 and 9,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.34, 27,496.82 and 9,450.12 is: 14,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.34 : 27,496.82 = 9,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.34/27,496.82 = 9,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.34x = 27,496.82 × 9,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.34x = 259,848,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,848,167.53/18,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.63

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