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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.53, 27,632.60 and 9,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.53, 27,632.60 and 9,061.03 is: 13,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.53 : 27,632.60 = 9,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.53/27,632.60 = 9,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.53x = 27,632.60 × 9,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.53x = 250,379,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,379,817.58/18,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.22

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