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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,181.40, 27,285.60 and 9,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,181.40, 27,285.60 and 9,411.80 is: 14,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,181.40 : 27,285.60 = 9,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,181.40/27,285.60 = 9,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,181.40x = 27,285.60 × 9,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,181.40x = 256,806,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,806,610.08/18,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.69

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