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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.20, 27,081.54 and 10,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.20, 27,081.54 and 10,075.60 is: 15,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.20 : 27,081.54 = 10,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.20/27,081.54 = 10,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.20x = 27,081.54 × 10,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.20x = 272,862,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,862,764.42/18,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.79

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