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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.71, 27,679.08 and 9,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.71, 27,679.08 and 9,563.40 is: 14,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.71 : 27,679.08 = 9,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.71/27,679.08 = 9,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.71x = 27,679.08 × 9,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.71x = 264,706,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,706,149.53/18,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.67

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