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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,382.20, 27,573.30 and 9,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,382.20, 27,573.30 and 9,619.80 is: 14,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,382.20 : 27,573.30 = 9,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,382.20/27,573.30 = 9,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,382.20x = 27,573.30 × 9,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,382.20x = 265,249,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,249,631.34/18,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.70

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