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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.48, 27,592.86 and 9,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.48, 27,592.86 and 9,037.60 is: 13,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.48 : 27,592.86 = 9,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.48/27,592.86 = 9,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.48x = 27,592.86 × 9,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.48x = 249,373,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,373,231.54/18,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.65

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