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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.88, 27,600.84 and 9,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.88, 27,600.84 and 9,630.96 is: 14,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.88 : 27,600.84 = 9,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.88/27,600.84 = 9,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.88x = 27,600.84 × 9,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.88x = 265,822,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,822,586.01/18,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.83

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