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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.40, 27,021.60 and 10,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.40, 27,021.60 and 10,238.40 is: 15,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.40 : 27,021.60 = 10,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.40/27,021.60 = 10,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.40x = 27,021.60 × 10,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.40x = 276,657,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,657,949.44/18,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.60

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