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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.44, 27,607.48 and 9,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.44, 27,607.48 and 9,634.50 is: 14,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.44 : 27,607.48 = 9,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.44/27,607.48 = 9,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.44x = 27,607.48 × 9,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.44x = 265,984,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,984,241.97/18,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.82

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