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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.70, 27,456.60 and 9,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.70, 27,456.60 and 9,554.06 is: 14,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.70 : 27,456.60 = 9,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.70/27,456.60 = 9,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.70x = 27,456.60 × 9,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.70x = 262,322,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,322,003.80/18,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.07

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