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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.40, 27,103.20 and 10,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.40, 27,103.20 and 10,163.20 is: 15,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.40 : 27,103.20 = 10,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.40/27,103.20 = 10,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.40x = 27,103.20 × 10,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.40x = 275,455,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,455,242.24/18,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.96

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