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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.20, 27,658.20 and 9,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.20, 27,658.20 and 9,672.40 is: 14,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.20 : 27,658.20 = 9,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.20/27,658.20 = 9,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.20x = 27,658.20 × 9,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.20x = 267,521,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,521,173.68/18,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.58

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