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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.66, 27,604.17 and 9,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.66, 27,604.17 and 9,611.04 is: 14,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.66 : 27,604.17 = 9,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.66/27,604.17 = 9,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.66x = 27,604.17 × 9,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.66x = 265,304,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,304,782.04/18,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.55

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