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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,118.80, 27,179.01 and 9,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,118.80, 27,179.01 and 9,370.80 is: 14,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,118.80 : 27,179.01 = 9,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,118.80/27,179.01 = 9,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,118.80x = 27,179.01 × 9,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,118.80x = 254,689,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,689,066.91/18,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.62

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