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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,218.70, 27,340.20 and 10,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,218.70, 27,340.20 and 10,321.20 is: 15,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,218.70 : 27,340.20 = 10,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,218.70/27,340.20 = 10,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,218.70x = 27,340.20 × 10,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,218.70x = 282,183,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,183,672.24/18,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.68

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