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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.77, 27,308.03 and 10,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.77, 27,308.03 and 10,308.98 is: 15,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.77 : 27,308.03 = 10,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.77/27,308.03 = 10,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.77x = 27,308.03 × 10,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.77x = 281,517,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,517,747.02/18,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.65

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