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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.26, 27,673.00 and 9,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.26, 27,673.00 and 9,676.11 is: 14,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.26 : 27,673.00 = 9,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.26/27,673.00 = 9,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.26x = 27,673.00 × 9,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.26x = 267,766,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,766,967.84/18,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.42

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