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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,115.06, 27,180.41 and 9,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,115.06, 27,180.41 and 9,800.94 is: 14,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,115.06 : 27,180.41 = 9,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,115.06/27,180.41 = 9,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,115.06x = 27,180.41 × 9,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,115.06x = 266,393,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,393,431.68/18,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.63

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