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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.20, 27,555.60 and 9,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.20, 27,555.60 and 9,003.84 is: 13,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.20 : 27,555.60 = 9,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.20/27,555.60 = 9,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.20x = 27,555.60 × 9,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.20x = 248,106,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,106,213.50/18,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.70

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