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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.40, 27,187.20 and 10,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.40, 27,187.20 and 10,219.20 is: 15,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.40 : 27,187.20 = 10,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.40/27,187.20 = 10,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.40x = 27,187.20 × 10,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.40x = 277,831,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,831,434.24/18,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.99

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