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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.45, 27,520.57 and 10,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.45, 27,520.57 and 10,022.88 is: 15,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.45 : 27,520.57 = 10,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.45/27,520.57 = 10,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.45x = 27,520.57 × 10,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.45x = 275,835,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,835,370.64/18,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.26

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