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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.40, 27,383.10 and 18,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.40, 27,383.10 and 18,140.20 is: 27,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.40 : 27,383.10 = 18,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.40/27,383.10 = 18,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.40x = 27,383.10 × 18,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.40x = 496,734,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,734,910.62/18,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.30

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