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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.80, 27,257.40 and 9,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.80, 27,257.40 and 9,430.80 is: 14,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.80 : 27,257.40 = 9,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.80/27,257.40 = 9,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.80x = 27,257.40 × 9,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.80x = 257,059,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,059,087.92/18,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.60

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