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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.80, 27,760.20 and 9,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.80, 27,760.20 and 9,151.30 is: 13,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.80 : 27,760.20 = 9,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.80/27,760.20 = 9,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.80x = 27,760.20 × 9,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.80x = 254,041,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,041,918.26/18,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.95

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