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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.20, 27,000.30 and 9,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.20, 27,000.30 and 9,252.20 is: 13,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.20 : 27,000.30 = 9,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.20/27,000.30 = 9,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.20x = 27,000.30 × 9,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.20x = 249,812,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,812,175.66/18,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.30

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