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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.01, 27,302.40 and 10,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.01, 27,302.40 and 10,305.23 is: 15,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.01 : 27,302.40 = 10,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.01/27,302.40 = 10,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.01x = 27,302.40 × 10,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.01x = 281,357,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,357,375.04/18,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.04

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