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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.20, 27,856.20 and 9,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.20, 27,856.20 and 9,800.40 is: 14,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.20 : 27,856.20 = 9,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.20/27,856.20 = 9,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.20x = 27,856.20 × 9,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.20x = 273,001,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,001,902.48/18,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.79

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