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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.80, 27,853.80 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.80, 27,853.80 and 9,785.20 is: 14,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.80 : 27,853.80 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.80/27,853.80 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.80x = 27,853.80 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.80x = 272,555,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,555,003.76/18,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.19

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