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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.52, 27,887.13 and 9,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.52, 27,887.13 and 9,233.10 is: 13,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.52 : 27,887.13 = 9,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.52/27,887.13 = 9,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.52x = 27,887.13 × 9,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.52x = 257,484,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,484,660.00/18,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.85

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