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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.80, 27,187.20 and 9,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.80, 27,187.20 and 9,830.40 is: 14,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.80 : 27,187.20 = 9,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.80/27,187.20 = 9,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.80x = 27,187.20 × 9,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.80x = 267,261,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,261,050.88/18,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.60

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