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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.45, 27,596.96 and 9,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.45, 27,596.96 and 9,627.65 is: 14,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.45 : 27,596.96 = 9,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.45/27,596.96 = 9,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.45x = 27,596.96 × 9,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.45x = 265,693,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,693,823.81/18,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.52

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