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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.11, 27,727.38 and 9,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.11, 27,727.38 and 9,593.01 is: 14,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.11 : 27,727.38 = 9,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.11/27,727.38 = 9,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.11x = 27,727.38 × 9,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.11x = 265,989,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,989,033.61/18,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.16

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