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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,611.12, 27,919.36 and 9,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,611.12, 27,919.36 and 9,843.68 is: 14,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,611.12 : 27,919.36 = 9,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,611.12/27,919.36 = 9,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,611.12x = 27,919.36 × 9,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,611.12x = 274,829,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,829,245.64/18,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.94

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