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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.11, 27,618.60 and 9,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.11, 27,618.60 and 9,644.96 is: 14,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.11 : 27,618.60 = 9,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.11/27,618.60 = 9,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.11x = 27,618.60 × 9,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.11x = 266,380,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,380,154.16/18,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.17

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