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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,570.60, 27,858.99 and 9,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,570.60, 27,858.99 and 9,210.93 is: 13,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,570.60 : 27,858.99 = 9,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,570.60/27,858.99 = 9,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,570.60x = 27,858.99 × 9,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,570.60x = 256,607,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,607,206.76/18,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.93

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