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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.49, 27,500.81 and 10,030.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.49, 27,500.81 and 10,030.71 is: 15,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.49 : 27,500.81 = 10,030.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.49/27,500.81 = 10,030.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.49x = 27,500.81 × 10,030.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.49x = 275,852,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,852,599.72/18,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.56

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