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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.68, 27,679.56 and 9,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.68, 27,679.56 and 9,680.48 is: 14,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.68 : 27,679.56 = 9,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.68/27,679.56 = 9,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.68x = 27,679.56 × 9,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.68x = 267,951,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,951,426.99/18,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.94

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