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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.40, 27,154.80 and 10,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.40, 27,154.80 and 10,317.52 is: 15,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.40 : 27,154.80 = 10,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.40/27,154.80 = 10,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.40x = 27,154.80 × 10,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.40x = 280,170,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,170,192.10/18,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.36

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