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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.96, 27,892.80 and 9,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.96, 27,892.80 and 9,224.60 is: 13,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.96 : 27,892.80 = 9,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.96/27,892.80 = 9,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.96x = 27,892.80 × 9,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.96x = 257,299,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,299,922.88/18,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.52

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