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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,330.30, 27,446.23 and 9,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,330.30, 27,446.23 and 9,546.76 is: 14,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,330.30 : 27,446.23 = 9,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,330.30/27,446.23 = 9,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,330.30x = 27,446.23 × 9,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,330.30x = 262,022,433.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,022,433.48/18,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.50

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