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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.72, 27,599.04 and 9,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.72, 27,599.04 and 9,645.12 is: 14,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.72 : 27,599.04 = 9,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.72/27,599.04 = 9,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.72x = 27,599.04 × 9,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.72x = 266,196,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,196,052.68/18,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.61

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