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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.80, 27,901.80 and 9,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.80, 27,901.80 and 9,817.20 is: 14,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.80 : 27,901.80 = 9,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.80/27,901.80 = 9,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.80x = 27,901.80 × 9,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.80x = 273,917,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,917,550.96/18,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.21

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