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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.64, 27,548.40 and 9,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.64, 27,548.40 and 9,132.32 is: 13,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.64 : 27,548.40 = 9,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.64/27,548.40 = 9,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.64x = 27,548.40 × 9,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.64x = 251,580,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,580,804.29/18,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.32

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