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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.40, 27,723.90 and 18,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.40, 27,723.90 and 18,140.20 is: 27,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.40 : 27,723.90 = 18,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.40/27,723.90 = 18,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.40x = 27,723.90 × 18,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.40x = 502,917,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,917,090.78/18,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.97

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