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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,135.03, 27,181.49 and 10,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,135.03, 27,181.49 and 10,349.31 is: 15,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,135.03 : 27,181.49 = 10,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,135.03/27,181.49 = 10,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,135.03x = 27,181.49 × 10,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,135.03x = 281,309,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,309,614.53/18,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.95

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