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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.40, 27,180.60 and 9,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.40, 27,180.60 and 9,341.80 is: 14,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.40 : 27,180.60 = 9,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.40/27,180.60 = 9,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.40x = 27,180.60 × 9,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.40x = 253,915,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,915,729.08/18,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.66

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