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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.69, 27,489.04 and 9,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.69, 27,489.04 and 9,559.82 is: 14,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.69 : 27,489.04 = 9,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.69/27,489.04 = 9,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.69x = 27,489.04 × 9,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.69x = 262,790,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,790,319.20/18,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.86

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