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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.32, 27,673.18 and 9,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.32, 27,673.18 and 9,096.72 is: 13,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.32 : 27,673.18 = 9,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.32/27,673.18 = 9,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.32x = 27,673.18 × 9,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.32x = 251,735,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,735,169.97/18,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.56

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