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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.20, 27,653.70 and 9,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.20, 27,653.70 and 9,669.40 is: 14,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.20 : 27,653.70 = 9,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.20/27,653.70 = 9,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.20x = 27,653.70 × 9,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.20x = 267,394,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,394,686.78/18,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.08

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