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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.40, 27,127.88 and 10,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.40, 27,127.88 and 10,313.60 is: 15,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.40 : 27,127.88 = 10,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.40/27,127.88 = 10,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.40x = 27,127.88 × 10,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.40x = 279,786,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,786,103.17/18,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.45

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