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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.92, 27,600.80 and 9,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.92, 27,600.80 and 9,630.96 is: 14,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.92 : 27,600.80 = 9,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.92/27,600.80 = 9,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.92x = 27,600.80 × 9,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.92x = 265,822,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,822,200.77/18,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.78

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