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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.36, 27,099.36 and 10,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.36, 27,099.36 and 10,294.56 is: 15,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.36 : 27,099.36 = 10,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.36/27,099.36 = 10,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.36x = 27,099.36 × 10,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.36x = 278,975,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,975,987.48/18,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.93

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