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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.60, 27,804.33 and 9,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.60, 27,804.33 and 9,195.46 is: 13,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.60 : 27,804.33 = 9,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.60/27,804.33 = 9,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.60x = 27,804.33 × 9,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.60x = 255,673,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,673,534.83/18,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.98

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