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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.92, 27,616.44 and 9,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.92, 27,616.44 and 9,647.12 is: 14,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.92 : 27,616.44 = 9,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.92/27,616.44 = 9,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.92x = 27,616.44 × 9,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.92x = 266,419,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,419,110.65/18,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.64

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