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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,205.20, 27,274.20 and 10,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,205.20, 27,274.20 and 10,390.80 is: 15,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,205.20 : 27,274.20 = 10,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,205.20/27,274.20 = 10,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,205.20x = 27,274.20 × 10,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,205.20x = 283,400,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,400,757.36/18,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.02

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