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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,363.20, 27,544.80 and 9,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,363.20, 27,544.80 and 9,600.80 is: 14,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,363.20 : 27,544.80 = 9,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,363.20/27,544.80 = 9,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,363.20x = 27,544.80 × 9,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,363.20x = 264,452,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,452,115.84/18,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.20

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