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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.92, 27,614.94 and 9,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.92, 27,614.94 and 9,646.12 is: 14,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.92 : 27,614.94 = 9,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.92/27,614.94 = 9,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.92x = 27,614.94 × 9,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.92x = 266,377,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,377,025.03/18,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.14

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