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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.80, 27,705.30 and 9,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.80, 27,705.30 and 9,108.40 is: 13,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.80 : 27,705.30 = 9,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.80/27,705.30 = 9,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.80x = 27,705.30 × 9,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.80x = 252,350,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,350,954.52/18,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.29

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