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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.30, 27,523.35 and 9,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.30, 27,523.35 and 9,600.30 is: 14,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.30 : 27,523.35 = 9,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.30/27,523.35 = 9,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.30x = 27,523.35 × 9,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.30x = 264,232,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,232,417.01/18,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.92

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