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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.80, 27,020.40 and 9,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.80, 27,020.40 and 9,272.80 is: 13,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.80 : 27,020.40 = 9,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.80/27,020.40 = 9,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.80x = 27,020.40 × 9,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.80x = 250,554,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,554,765.12/18,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.64

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