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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.20, 27,012.66 and 10,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.20, 27,012.66 and 10,629.14 is: 15,932.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.20 : 27,012.66 = 10,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.20/27,012.66 = 10,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.20x = 27,012.66 × 10,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.20x = 287,121,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,121,169.99/18,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.42

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