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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.80, 27,906.30 and 9,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.80, 27,906.30 and 9,820.20 is: 14,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.80 : 27,906.30 = 9,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.80/27,906.30 = 9,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.80x = 27,906.30 × 9,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.80x = 274,045,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,045,447.26/18,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.71

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