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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.80, 27,848.82 and 9,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.80, 27,848.82 and 9,204.28 is: 13,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.80 : 27,848.82 = 9,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.80/27,848.82 = 9,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.80x = 27,848.82 × 9,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.80x = 256,328,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,328,336.95/18,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.97

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