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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.56, 27,128.16 and 9,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.56, 27,128.16 and 9,780.24 is: 14,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.56 : 27,128.16 = 9,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.56/27,128.16 = 9,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.56x = 27,128.16 × 9,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.56x = 265,319,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,319,915.56/18,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.11

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