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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.80, 27,605.70 and 9,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.80, 27,605.70 and 9,655.80 is: 14,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.80 : 27,605.70 = 9,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.80/27,605.70 = 9,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.80x = 27,605.70 × 9,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.80x = 266,555,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,555,118.06/18,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.70

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