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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.40, 27,930.67 and 9,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.40, 27,930.67 and 9,261.83 is: 13,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.40 : 27,930.67 = 9,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.40/27,930.67 = 9,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.40x = 27,930.67 × 9,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.40x = 258,689,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,689,164.00/18,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.02

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