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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.37, 27,852.15 and 9,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.37, 27,852.15 and 9,210.48 is: 13,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.37 : 27,852.15 = 9,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.37/27,852.15 = 9,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.37x = 27,852.15 × 9,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.37x = 256,531,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,531,600.63/18,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.75

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