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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.60, 27,879.52 and 9,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.60, 27,879.52 and 9,594.32 is: 14,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.60 : 27,879.52 = 9,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.60/27,879.52 = 9,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.60x = 27,879.52 × 9,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.60x = 267,485,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,485,159.90/18,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.10

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