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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.80, 27,029.70 and 10,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.80, 27,029.70 and 10,243.80 is: 15,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.80 : 27,029.70 = 10,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.80/27,029.70 = 10,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.80x = 27,029.70 × 10,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.80x = 276,886,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,886,840.86/18,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.70

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