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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.08, 27,798.04 and 9,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.08, 27,798.04 and 9,167.24 is: 13,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.08 : 27,798.04 = 9,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.08/27,798.04 = 9,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.08x = 27,798.04 × 9,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.08x = 254,831,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,831,304.21/18,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.37

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