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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.40, 27,604.32 and 9,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.40, 27,604.32 and 9,040.64 is: 13,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.40 : 27,604.32 = 9,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.40/27,604.32 = 9,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.40x = 27,604.32 × 9,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.40x = 249,560,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,560,719.56/18,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.37

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