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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.76, 27,798.78 and 9,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.76, 27,798.78 and 9,634.20 is: 14,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.76 : 27,798.78 = 9,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.76/27,798.78 = 9,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.76x = 27,798.78 × 9,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.76x = 267,819,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,819,006.28/18,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.88

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