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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.20, 27,021.30 and 10,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.20, 27,021.30 and 10,108.60 is: 15,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.20 : 27,021.30 = 10,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.20/27,021.30 = 10,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.20x = 27,021.30 × 10,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.20x = 273,147,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,147,513.18/18,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.90

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