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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.40, 27,611.82 and 9,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.40, 27,611.82 and 9,045.64 is: 13,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.40 : 27,611.82 = 9,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.40/27,611.82 = 9,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.40x = 27,611.82 × 9,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.40x = 249,766,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,766,583.46/18,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.87

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