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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,392.69, 27,606.35 and 9,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,392.69, 27,606.35 and 9,633.75 is: 14,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,392.69 : 27,606.35 = 9,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,392.69/27,606.35 = 9,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,392.69x = 27,606.35 × 9,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,392.69x = 265,952,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,952,626.14/18,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.70

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