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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,030.20, 27,023.70 and 9,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,030.20, 27,023.70 and 9,260.60 is: 13,879.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,030.20 : 27,023.70 = 9,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,030.20/27,023.70 = 9,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,030.20x = 27,023.70 × 9,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,030.20x = 250,255,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,255,676.22/18,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.81

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