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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.32, 27,499.97 and 9,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.32, 27,499.97 and 9,566.18 is: 14,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.32 : 27,499.97 = 9,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.32/27,499.97 = 9,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.32x = 27,499.97 × 9,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.32x = 263,069,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,069,652.56/18,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.27

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