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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.20, 27,207.50 and 9,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.20, 27,207.50 and 9,822.33 is: 14,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.20 : 27,207.50 = 9,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.20/27,207.50 = 9,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.20x = 27,207.50 × 9,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.20x = 267,240,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,240,994.36/18,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.60

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