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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,329.94, 27,489.40 and 9,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,329.94, 27,489.40 and 9,560.07 is: 14,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,329.94 : 27,489.40 = 9,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,329.94/27,489.40 = 9,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,329.94x = 27,489.40 × 9,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,329.94x = 262,800,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,800,588.26/18,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.23

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