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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.44, 27,501.66 and 9,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.44, 27,501.66 and 9,567.30 is: 14,350.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.44 : 27,501.66 = 9,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.44/27,501.66 = 9,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.44x = 27,501.66 × 9,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.44x = 263,116,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,116,734.85/18,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.96

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