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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.06, 27,448.85 and 9,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.06, 27,448.85 and 9,548.51 is: 14,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.06 : 27,448.85 = 9,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.06/27,448.85 = 9,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.06x = 27,448.85 × 9,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.06x = 262,095,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,095,505.34/18,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.12

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