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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.28, 27,651.24 and 9,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.28, 27,651.24 and 9,683.64 is: 14,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.28 : 27,651.24 = 9,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.28/27,651.24 = 9,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.28x = 27,651.24 × 9,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.28x = 267,764,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,764,653.71/18,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.41

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