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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.04, 27,894.04 and 9,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.04, 27,894.04 and 9,228.33 is: 13,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.04 : 27,894.04 = 9,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.04/27,894.04 = 9,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.04x = 27,894.04 × 9,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.04x = 257,415,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,415,383.08/18,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.95

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