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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.56, 27,821.88 and 9,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.56, 27,821.88 and 9,185.13 is: 13,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.56 : 27,821.88 = 9,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.56/27,821.88 = 9,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.56x = 27,821.88 × 9,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.56x = 255,547,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,547,584.64/18,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.28

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