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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.80, 27,071.40 and 9,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.80, 27,071.40 and 9,306.80 is: 13,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.80 : 27,071.40 = 9,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.80/27,071.40 = 9,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.80x = 27,071.40 × 9,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.80x = 251,948,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,948,105.52/18,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.63

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