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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.58, 27,675.18 and 9,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.58, 27,675.18 and 9,089.41 is: 13,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.58 : 27,675.18 = 9,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.58/27,675.18 = 9,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.58x = 27,675.18 × 9,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.58x = 251,550,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,550,988.66/18,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.73

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