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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.80, 27,663.30 and 9,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.80, 27,663.30 and 9,080.40 is: 13,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.80 : 27,663.30 = 9,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.80/27,663.30 = 9,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.80x = 27,663.30 × 9,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.80x = 251,193,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,193,829.32/18,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.30

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