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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.32, 27,170.22 and 10,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.32, 27,170.22 and 10,216.76 is: 15,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.32 : 27,170.22 = 10,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.32/27,170.22 = 10,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.32x = 27,170.22 × 10,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.32x = 277,591,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,591,616.89/18,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.51

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