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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.10, 27,596.33 and 9,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.10, 27,596.33 and 9,032.12 is: 13,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.10 : 27,596.33 = 9,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.10/27,596.33 = 9,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.10x = 27,596.33 × 9,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.10x = 249,253,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,253,364.12/18,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.46

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