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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.22, 27,874.26 and 9,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.22, 27,874.26 and 9,816.48 is: 14,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.22 : 27,874.26 = 9,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.22/27,874.26 = 9,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.22x = 27,874.26 × 9,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.22x = 273,627,115.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,627,115.80/18,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.00

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