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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.80, 27,028.20 and 9,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.80, 27,028.20 and 9,254.60 is: 13,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.80 : 27,028.20 = 9,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.80/27,028.20 = 9,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.80x = 27,028.20 × 9,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.80x = 250,135,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,135,179.72/18,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.90

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