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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.80, 27,432.60 and 9,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.80, 27,432.60 and 9,539.80 is: 14,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.80 : 27,432.60 = 9,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.80/27,432.60 = 9,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.80x = 27,432.60 × 9,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.80x = 261,701,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,701,517.48/18,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.17

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