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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.20, 27,625.80 and 9,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.20, 27,625.80 and 9,669.20 is: 14,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.20 : 27,625.80 = 9,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.20/27,625.80 = 9,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.20x = 27,625.80 × 9,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.20x = 267,119,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,119,385.36/18,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.80

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