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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.20, 27,595.20 and 9,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.20, 27,595.20 and 9,630.40 is: 14,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.20 : 27,595.20 = 9,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.20/27,595.20 = 9,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.20x = 27,595.20 × 9,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.20x = 265,752,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,752,814.08/18,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.57

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