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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.87, 27,824.72 and 9,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.87, 27,824.72 and 9,191.48 is: 13,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.87 : 27,824.72 = 9,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.87/27,824.72 = 9,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.87x = 27,824.72 × 9,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.87x = 255,750,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,750,172.30/18,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.45

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