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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.10, 27,621.60 and 9,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.10, 27,621.60 and 9,646.96 is: 14,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.10 : 27,621.60 = 9,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.10/27,621.60 = 9,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.10x = 27,621.60 × 9,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.10x = 266,464,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,464,470.34/18,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.18

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