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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.68, 27,457.27 and 9,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.68, 27,457.27 and 9,554.13 is: 14,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.68 : 27,457.27 = 9,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.68/27,457.27 = 9,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.68x = 27,457.27 × 9,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.68x = 262,330,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,330,303.14/18,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.53

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