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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,154.80, 27,232.20 and 9,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,154.80, 27,232.20 and 9,838.80 is: 14,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,154.80 : 27,232.20 = 9,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,154.80/27,232.20 = 9,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,154.80x = 27,232.20 × 9,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,154.80x = 267,932,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,932,169.36/18,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.20

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