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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,005.40, 27,021.60 and 9,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,005.40, 27,021.60 and 9,235.80 is: 13,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,005.40 : 27,021.60 = 9,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,005.40/27,021.60 = 9,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,005.40x = 27,021.60 × 9,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,005.40x = 249,566,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,566,093.28/18,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.62

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