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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.40, 27,856.20 and 9,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.40, 27,856.20 and 9,334.40 is: 14,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.40 : 27,856.20 = 9,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.40/27,856.20 = 9,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.40x = 27,856.20 × 9,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.40x = 260,020,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,020,913.28/18,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.41

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