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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,215.20, 27,306.60 and 10,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,215.20, 27,306.60 and 10,811.80 is: 16,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,215.20 : 27,306.60 = 10,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,215.20/27,306.60 = 10,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,215.20x = 27,306.60 × 10,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,215.20x = 295,233,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,233,497.88/18,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.08

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