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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.12, 27,884.92 and 9,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.12, 27,884.92 and 9,226.84 is: 13,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.12 : 27,884.92 = 9,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.12/27,884.92 = 9,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.12x = 27,884.92 × 9,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.12x = 257,289,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,289,695.25/18,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.54

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