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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.80, 27,311.14 and 9,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.80, 27,311.14 and 9,886.60 is: 14,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.80 : 27,311.14 = 9,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.80/27,311.14 = 9,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.80x = 27,311.14 × 9,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.80x = 270,014,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,014,316.72/18,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.64

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