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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.77, 27,877.01 and 9,226.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.77, 27,877.01 and 9,226.35 is: 13,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.77 : 27,877.01 = 9,226.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.77/27,877.01 = 9,226.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.77x = 27,877.01 × 9,226.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.77x = 257,203,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,203,005.08/18,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.73

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