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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.80, 27,223.20 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.80, 27,223.20 and 9,832.80 is: 14,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.80 : 27,223.20 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.80/27,223.20 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.80x = 27,223.20 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.80x = 267,680,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,680,280.96/18,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.20

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