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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.94, 27,186.22 and 9,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.94, 27,186.22 and 9,804.80 is: 14,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.94 : 27,186.22 = 9,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.94/27,186.22 = 9,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.94x = 27,186.22 × 9,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.94x = 266,555,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,555,449.86/18,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.43

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