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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.20, 27,239.70 and 10,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.20, 27,239.70 and 10,367.80 is: 15,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.20 : 27,239.70 = 10,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.20/27,239.70 = 10,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.20x = 27,239.70 × 10,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.20x = 282,415,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,415,761.66/18,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.54

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