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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.60, 27,639.08 and 9,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.60, 27,639.08 and 9,653.44 is: 14,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.60 : 27,639.08 = 9,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.60/27,639.08 = 9,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.60x = 27,639.08 × 9,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.60x = 266,812,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,812,200.44/18,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.45

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