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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.75, 27,876.96 and 9,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.75, 27,876.96 and 9,237.10 is: 13,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.75 : 27,876.96 = 9,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.75/27,876.96 = 9,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.75x = 27,876.96 × 9,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.75x = 257,502,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,502,267.22/18,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.44

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