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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.33, 27,893.97 and 9,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.33, 27,893.97 and 9,829.59 is: 14,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.33 : 27,893.97 = 9,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.33/27,893.97 = 9,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.33x = 27,893.97 × 9,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.33x = 274,186,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,186,288.57/18,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.69

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