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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.08, 27,554.48 and 9,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.08, 27,554.48 and 9,599.64 is: 14,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.08 : 27,554.48 = 9,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.08/27,554.48 = 9,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.08x = 27,554.48 × 9,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.08x = 264,513,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,513,088.39/18,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.48

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