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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,120.36, 27,176.04 and 10,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,120.36, 27,176.04 and 10,226.34 is: 15,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,120.36 : 27,176.04 = 10,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,120.36/27,176.04 = 10,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,120.36x = 27,176.04 × 10,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,120.36x = 277,911,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,911,424.89/18,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.97

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