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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.16, 27,113.74 and 18,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.16, 27,113.74 and 18,148.64 is: 27,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.16 : 27,113.74 = 18,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.16/27,113.74 = 18,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.16x = 27,113.74 × 18,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.16x = 492,077,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,077,506.31/18,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.78

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