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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.34, 27,516.52 and 9,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.34, 27,516.52 and 9,577.22 is: 14,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.34 : 27,516.52 = 9,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.34/27,516.52 = 9,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.34x = 27,516.52 × 9,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.34x = 263,531,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,531,765.67/18,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.84

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