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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.28, 27,560.16 and 9,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.28, 27,560.16 and 9,593.28 is: 14,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.28 : 27,560.16 = 9,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.28/27,560.16 = 9,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.28x = 27,560.16 × 9,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.28x = 264,392,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,392,331.72/18,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.73

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