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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.18, 27,794.49 and 9,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.18, 27,794.49 and 9,296.38 is: 13,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.18 : 27,794.49 = 9,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.18/27,794.49 = 9,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.18x = 27,794.49 × 9,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.18x = 258,388,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,388,140.95/18,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.91

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