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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.60, 27,774.90 and 9,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.60, 27,774.90 and 9,280.44 is: 13,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.60 : 27,774.90 = 9,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.60/27,774.90 = 9,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.60x = 27,774.90 × 9,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.60x = 257,763,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,763,292.96/18,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.66

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