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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.20, 27,418.80 and 9,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.20, 27,418.80 and 9,531.20 is: 14,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.20 : 27,418.80 = 9,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.20/27,418.80 = 9,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.20x = 27,418.80 × 9,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.20x = 261,334,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,334,066.56/18,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.80

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