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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.02, 27,880.38 and 9,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.02, 27,880.38 and 9,228.60 is: 13,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.02 : 27,880.38 = 9,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.02/27,880.38 = 9,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.02x = 27,880.38 × 9,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.02x = 257,296,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,296,874.87/18,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.10

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