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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.26, 27,879.48 and 9,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.26, 27,879.48 and 9,227.67 is: 13,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.26 : 27,879.48 = 9,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.26/27,879.48 = 9,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.26x = 27,879.48 × 9,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.26x = 257,262,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,262,641.21/18,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.78

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