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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,368.16, 27,601.92 and 9,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,368.16, 27,601.92 and 9,609.54 is: 14,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,368.16 : 27,601.92 = 9,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,368.16/27,601.92 = 9,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,368.16x = 27,601.92 × 9,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,368.16x = 265,241,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,241,754.32/18,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.30

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