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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.20, 27,012.45 and 10,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.20, 27,012.45 and 10,102.70 is: 15,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.20 : 27,012.45 = 10,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.20/27,012.45 = 10,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.20x = 27,012.45 × 10,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.20x = 272,898,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,898,678.62/18,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.87

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