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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,694.40, 27,989.76 and 9,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,694.40, 27,989.76 and 9,440.96 is: 14,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,694.40 : 27,989.76 = 9,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,694.40/27,989.76 = 9,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,694.40x = 27,989.76 × 9,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,694.40x = 264,250,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,250,204.57/18,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.26

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