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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.86, 27,837.15 and 9,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.86, 27,837.15 and 9,194.50 is: 13,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.86 : 27,837.15 = 9,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.86/27,837.15 = 9,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.86x = 27,837.15 × 9,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.86x = 255,948,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,948,675.68/18,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.16

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