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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.32, 27,501.47 and 9,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.32, 27,501.47 and 9,567.18 is: 14,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.32 : 27,501.47 = 9,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.32/27,501.47 = 9,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.32x = 27,501.47 × 9,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.32x = 263,111,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,111,513.75/18,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.76

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