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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.07, 27,022.59 and 10,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.07, 27,022.59 and 10,014.94 is: 15,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.07 : 27,022.59 = 10,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.07/27,022.59 = 10,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.07x = 27,022.59 × 10,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.07x = 270,629,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,629,623.11/18,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.40

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