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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.10, 27,527.58 and 9,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.10, 27,527.58 and 9,585.36 is: 14,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.10 : 27,527.58 = 9,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.10/27,527.58 = 9,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.10x = 27,527.58 × 9,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.10x = 263,861,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,861,764.23/18,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.18

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