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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.40, 27,367.20 and 18,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.40, 27,367.20 and 18,100.80 is: 27,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.40 : 27,367.20 = 18,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.40/27,367.20 = 18,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.40x = 27,367.20 × 18,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.40x = 495,368,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,368,213.76/18,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.65

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