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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,122.92, 27,192.24 and 9,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,122.92, 27,192.24 and 9,808.80 is: 14,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,122.92 : 27,192.24 = 9,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,122.92/27,192.24 = 9,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,122.92x = 27,192.24 × 9,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,122.92x = 266,723,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,723,243.71/18,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.45

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