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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.80, 27,520.20 and 9,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.80, 27,520.20 and 9,130.80 is: 13,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.80 : 27,520.20 = 9,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.80/27,520.20 = 9,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.80x = 27,520.20 × 9,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.80x = 251,281,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,281,442.16/18,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.20

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