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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.16, 27,514.74 and 9,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.16, 27,514.74 and 9,576.02 is: 14,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.16 : 27,514.74 = 9,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.16/27,514.74 = 9,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.16x = 27,514.74 × 9,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.16x = 263,481,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,481,751.37/18,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.03

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