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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454, 27,688.38 and 9,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454, 27,688.38 and 9,093.78 is: 13,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454 : 27,688.38 = 9,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454/27,688.38 = 9,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454x = 27,688.38 × 9,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454x = 251,792,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,792,036.28/18,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.31

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