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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.40, 27,768.03 and 9,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.40, 27,768.03 and 9,769.51 is: 14,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.40 : 27,768.03 = 9,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.40/27,768.03 = 9,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.40x = 27,768.03 × 9,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.40x = 271,280,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,280,046.77/18,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.31

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