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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.40, 27,809.10 and 9,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.40, 27,809.10 and 9,175.80 is: 13,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.40 : 27,809.10 = 9,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.40/27,809.10 = 9,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.40x = 27,809.10 × 9,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.40x = 255,170,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,170,739.78/18,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.70

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