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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.70, 27,459.60 and 9,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.70, 27,459.60 and 9,556.06 is: 14,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.70 : 27,459.60 = 9,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.70/27,459.60 = 9,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.70x = 27,459.60 × 9,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.70x = 262,405,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,405,585.18/18,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.06

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