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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.03, 27,445.64 and 9,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.03, 27,445.64 and 9,532.89 is: 14,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.03 : 27,445.64 = 9,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.03/27,445.64 = 9,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.03x = 27,445.64 × 9,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.03x = 261,636,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,636,219.44/18,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.79

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