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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.60, 27,799.80 and 9,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.60, 27,799.80 and 9,176.40 is: 13,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.60 : 27,799.80 = 9,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.60/27,799.80 = 9,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.60x = 27,799.80 × 9,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.60x = 255,102,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,102,084.72/18,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.79

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