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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.24, 27,885.27 and 9,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.24, 27,885.27 and 9,231.85 is: 13,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.24 : 27,885.27 = 9,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.24/27,885.27 = 9,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.24x = 27,885.27 × 9,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.24x = 257,432,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,432,629.85/18,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.01

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