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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.10, 27,806.58 and 9,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.10, 27,806.58 and 9,196.96 is: 13,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.10 : 27,806.58 = 9,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.10/27,806.58 = 9,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.10x = 27,806.58 × 9,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.10x = 255,736,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,736,004.00/18,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.23

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