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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.08, 27,817.54 and 9,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.08, 27,817.54 and 9,180.28 is: 13,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.08 : 27,817.54 = 9,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.08/27,817.54 = 9,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.08x = 27,817.54 × 9,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.08x = 255,372,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,372,806.11/18,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.93

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