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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.17, 27,483.81 and 9,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.17, 27,483.81 and 9,556.30 is: 14,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.17 : 27,483.81 = 9,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.17/27,483.81 = 9,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.17x = 27,483.81 × 9,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.17x = 262,643,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,643,533.50/18,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.61

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