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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.32, 27,810.84 and 9,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.32, 27,810.84 and 9,193.56 is: 13,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.32 : 27,810.84 = 9,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.32/27,810.84 = 9,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.32x = 27,810.84 × 9,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.32x = 255,680,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,680,626.19/18,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.08

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