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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.96, 27,611.28 and 9,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.96, 27,611.28 and 9,653.04 is: 14,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.96 : 27,611.28 = 9,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.96/27,611.28 = 9,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.96x = 27,611.28 × 9,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.96x = 266,532,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,532,790.29/18,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.28

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