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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.36, 27,974.76 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.36, 27,974.76 and 9,404.40 is: 14,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.36 : 27,974.76 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.36/27,974.76 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.36x = 27,974.76 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.36x = 263,085,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,085,832.94/18,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.99

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