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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.44, 27,200.82 and 10,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.44, 27,200.82 and 10,339.52 is: 15,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.44 : 27,200.82 = 10,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.44/27,200.82 = 10,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.44x = 27,200.82 × 10,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.44x = 281,243,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,243,422.41/18,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.82

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