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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,333.56, 27,451.10 and 9,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,333.56, 27,451.10 and 9,550.01 is: 14,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,333.56 : 27,451.10 = 9,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,333.56/27,451.10 = 9,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,333.56x = 27,451.10 × 9,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,333.56x = 262,158,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,158,094.51/18,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.36

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