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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.68, 27,808.62 and 9,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.68, 27,808.62 and 9,660.28 is: 14,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.68 : 27,808.62 = 9,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.68/27,808.62 = 9,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.68x = 27,808.62 × 9,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.68x = 268,639,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,639,055.61/18,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.92

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