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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.08, 27,038.40 and 10,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.08, 27,038.40 and 10,941.44 is: 16,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.08 : 27,038.40 = 10,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.08/27,038.40 = 10,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.08x = 27,038.40 × 10,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.08x = 295,839,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,839,031.30/18,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.27

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