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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,263.40, 27,416.70 and 18,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,263.40, 27,416.70 and 18,133.80 is: 27,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,263.40 : 27,416.70 = 18,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,263.40/27,416.70 = 18,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,263.40x = 27,416.70 × 18,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,263.40x = 497,168,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,168,954.46/18,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.15

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