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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.78, 27,648.14 and 9,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.78, 27,648.14 and 9,065.52 is: 13,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.78 : 27,648.14 = 9,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.78/27,648.14 = 9,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.78x = 27,648.14 × 9,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.78x = 250,644,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,644,720.81/18,417.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.85

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