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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.48, 27,601.16 and 9,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.48, 27,601.16 and 9,630.90 is: 14,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.48 : 27,601.16 = 9,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.48/27,601.16 = 9,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.48x = 27,601.16 × 9,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.48x = 265,823,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,823,963.69/18,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.08

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