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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.90, 27,365.85 and 18,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.90, 27,365.85 and 18,128.70 is: 27,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.90 : 27,365.85 = 18,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.90/27,365.85 = 18,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.90x = 27,365.85 × 18,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.90x = 496,107,284.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,107,284.90/18,243.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.05

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