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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.70, 27,424.05 and 18,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.70, 27,424.05 and 18,109.90 is: 27,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.70 : 27,424.05 = 18,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.70/27,424.05 = 18,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.70x = 27,424.05 × 18,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.70x = 496,646,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,646,803.10/18,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.85

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