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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.41, 27,542.07 and 9,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.41, 27,542.07 and 9,595.80 is: 14,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.41 : 27,542.07 = 9,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.41/27,542.07 = 9,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.41x = 27,542.07 × 9,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.41x = 264,288,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,288,195.31/18,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.37

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