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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.66, 27,545.45 and 9,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.66, 27,545.45 and 9,598.05 is: 14,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.66 : 27,545.45 = 9,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.66/27,545.45 = 9,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.66x = 27,545.45 × 9,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.66x = 264,382,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,382,558.38/18,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.74

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