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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.80, 27,304.41 and 10,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.80, 27,304.41 and 10,821.12 is: 16,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.80 : 27,304.41 = 10,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.80/27,304.41 = 10,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.80x = 27,304.41 × 10,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.80x = 295,464,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,464,297.14/18,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.77

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