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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,266.80, 27,400.20 and 9,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,266.80, 27,400.20 and 9,518.80 is: 14,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,266.80 : 27,400.20 = 9,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,266.80/27,400.20 = 9,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,266.80x = 27,400.20 × 9,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,266.80x = 260,817,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,817,023.76/18,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.20

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