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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.81, 27,859.41 and 9,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.81, 27,859.41 and 9,810.36 is: 14,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.81 : 27,859.41 = 9,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.81/27,859.41 = 9,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.81x = 27,859.41 × 9,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.81x = 273,310,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,310,841.49/18,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.23

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