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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.80, 27,543.60 and 9,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.80, 27,543.60 and 9,613.80 is: 14,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.80 : 27,543.60 = 9,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.80/27,543.60 = 9,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.80x = 27,543.60 × 9,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.80x = 264,798,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,798,661.68/18,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.17

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