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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.60, 27,000.90 and 9,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.60, 27,000.90 and 9,250.80 is: 13,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.60 : 27,000.90 = 9,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.60/27,000.90 = 9,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.60x = 27,000.90 × 9,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.60x = 249,779,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,779,925.72/18,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.27

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