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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396, 27,574.68 and 9,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396, 27,574.68 and 9,023.04 is: 13,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396 : 27,574.68 = 9,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396/27,574.68 = 9,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396x = 27,574.68 × 9,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396x = 248,807,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,807,440.63/18,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.08

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