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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.02, 27,674.13 and 9,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.02, 27,674.13 and 9,676.86 is: 14,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.02 : 27,674.13 = 9,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.02/27,674.13 = 9,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.02x = 27,674.13 × 9,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.02x = 267,798,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,798,681.63/18,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.54

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