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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.31, 27,687.21 and 9,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.31, 27,687.21 and 9,566.16 is: 14,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.31 : 27,687.21 = 9,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.31/27,687.21 = 9,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.31x = 27,687.21 × 9,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.31x = 264,860,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,860,232.98/18,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.89

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