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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.30, 27,856.05 and 9,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.30, 27,856.05 and 9,786.70 is: 14,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.30 : 27,856.05 = 9,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.30/27,856.05 = 9,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.30x = 27,856.05 × 9,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.30x = 272,618,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,618,804.54/18,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.44

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