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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.68, 27,580.92 and 9,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.68, 27,580.92 and 9,640.72 is: 14,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.68 : 27,580.92 = 9,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.68/27,580.92 = 9,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.68x = 27,580.92 × 9,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.68x = 265,899,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,899,927.06/18,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.76

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