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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.10, 27,643.20 and 10,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.10, 27,643.20 and 10,118.20 is: 15,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.10 : 27,643.20 = 10,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.10/27,643.20 = 10,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.10x = 27,643.20 × 10,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.10x = 279,699,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,699,426.24/18,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.31

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