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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390.20, 27,563.70 and 9,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390.20, 27,563.70 and 9,620.60 is: 14,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390.20 : 27,563.70 = 9,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390.20/27,563.70 = 9,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390.20x = 27,563.70 × 9,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390.20x = 265,179,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,179,332.22/18,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.60

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