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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.20, 27,178.20 and 10,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.20, 27,178.20 and 10,326.80 is: 15,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.20 : 27,178.20 = 10,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.20/27,178.20 = 10,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.20x = 27,178.20 × 10,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.20x = 280,663,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,663,835.76/18,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.07

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