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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.80, 27,419.70 and 9,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.80, 27,419.70 and 9,531.80 is: 14,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.80 : 27,419.70 = 9,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.80/27,419.70 = 9,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.80x = 27,419.70 × 9,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.80x = 261,359,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,359,096.46/18,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.70

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