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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.53, 27,617.76 and 9,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.53, 27,617.76 and 9,045.27 is: 13,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.53 : 27,617.76 = 9,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.53/27,617.76 = 9,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.53x = 27,617.76 × 9,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.53x = 249,810,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,810,096.00/18,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.46

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