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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.72, 27,790.27 and 9,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.72, 27,790.27 and 9,634.30 is: 14,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.72 : 27,790.27 = 9,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.72/27,790.27 = 9,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.72x = 27,790.27 × 9,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.72x = 267,739,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,739,798.26/18,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.97

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