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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.20, 27,551.70 and 9,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.20, 27,551.70 and 9,612.60 is: 14,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.20 : 27,551.70 = 9,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.20/27,551.70 = 9,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.20x = 27,551.70 × 9,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.20x = 264,843,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,843,471.42/18,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.60

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