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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.52, 27,629.64 and 9,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.52, 27,629.64 and 9,669.06 is: 14,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.52 : 27,629.64 = 9,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.52/27,629.64 = 9,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.52x = 27,629.64 × 9,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.52x = 267,152,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,152,646.94/18,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.84

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