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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.33, 27,697.62 and 9,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.33, 27,697.62 and 9,584.76 is: 14,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.33 : 27,697.62 = 9,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.33/27,697.62 = 9,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.33x = 27,697.62 × 9,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.33x = 265,474,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,474,919.42/18,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.83

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