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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.68, 27,676.56 and 9,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.68, 27,676.56 and 9,678.48 is: 14,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.68 : 27,676.56 = 9,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.68/27,676.56 = 9,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.68x = 27,676.56 × 9,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.68x = 267,867,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,867,032.43/18,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.94

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