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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.68, 27,457.02 and 9,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.68, 27,457.02 and 9,556.68 is: 14,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.68 : 27,457.02 = 9,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.68/27,457.02 = 9,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.68x = 27,457.02 × 9,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.68x = 262,398,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,398,029.98/18,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.02

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