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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.80, 27,124.20 and 10,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.80, 27,124.20 and 10,306.80 is: 15,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.80 : 27,124.20 = 10,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.80/27,124.20 = 10,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.80x = 27,124.20 × 10,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.80x = 279,563,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,563,704.56/18,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.20

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