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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.40, 27,844.44 and 9,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.40, 27,844.44 and 9,790.66 is: 14,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.40 : 27,844.44 = 9,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.40/27,844.44 = 9,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.40x = 27,844.44 × 9,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.40x = 272,615,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,615,444.93/18,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.63

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