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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.20, 27,041.80 and 10,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.20, 27,041.80 and 10,612.40 is: 15,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.20 : 27,041.80 = 10,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.20/27,041.80 = 10,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.20x = 27,041.80 × 10,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.20x = 286,978,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,978,398.32/18,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.02

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