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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.30, 27,000.45 and 10,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.30, 27,000.45 and 10,224.30 is: 15,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.30 : 27,000.45 = 10,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.30/27,000.45 = 10,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.30x = 27,000.45 × 10,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.30x = 276,060,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,060,700.94/18,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.45

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