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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.57, 27,820.21 and 9,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.57, 27,820.21 and 9,199.81 is: 13,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.57 : 27,820.21 = 9,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.57/27,820.21 = 9,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.57x = 27,820.21 × 9,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.57x = 255,940,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,940,646.16/18,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.45

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