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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.20, 27,268.80 and 9,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.20, 27,268.80 and 9,416.80 is: 14,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.20 : 27,268.80 = 9,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.20/27,268.80 = 9,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.20x = 27,268.80 × 9,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.20x = 256,784,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,784,835.84/18,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.20

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