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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.66, 27,540.95 and 9,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.66, 27,540.95 and 9,595.05 is: 14,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.66 : 27,540.95 = 9,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.66/27,540.95 = 9,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.66x = 27,540.95 × 9,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.66x = 264,256,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,256,744.32/18,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.24

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