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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.13, 27,500.29 and 10,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.13, 27,500.29 and 10,030.37 is: 15,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.13 : 27,500.29 = 10,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.13/27,500.29 = 10,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.13x = 27,500.29 × 10,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.13x = 275,838,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,838,083.81/18,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.06

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