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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.10, 27,594.45 and 9,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.10, 27,594.45 and 9,630.23 is: 14,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.10 : 27,594.45 = 9,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.10/27,594.45 = 9,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.10x = 27,594.45 × 9,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.10x = 265,740,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,740,762.25/18,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.36

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