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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.24, 27,936.16 and 9,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.24, 27,936.16 and 9,739.85 is: 14,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.24 : 27,936.16 = 9,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.24/27,936.16 = 9,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.24x = 27,936.16 × 9,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.24x = 272,093,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,093,843.95/18,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598.69

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