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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.20, 27,850.20 and 9,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.20, 27,850.20 and 9,796.40 is: 14,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.20 : 27,850.20 = 9,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.20/27,850.20 = 9,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.20x = 27,850.20 × 9,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.20x = 272,831,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,831,699.28/18,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.79

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