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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.20, 27,558.30 and 9,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.20, 27,558.30 and 9,609.80 is: 14,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.20 : 27,558.30 = 9,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.20/27,558.30 = 9,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.20x = 27,558.30 × 9,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.20x = 264,829,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,829,751.34/18,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.70

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