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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.24, 27,883.77 and 9,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.24, 27,883.77 and 9,230.85 is: 13,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.24 : 27,883.77 = 9,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.24/27,883.77 = 9,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.24x = 27,883.77 × 9,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.24x = 257,390,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,390,898.30/18,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.51

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