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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.80, 27,305.91 and 10,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.80, 27,305.91 and 10,822.12 is: 16,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.80 : 27,305.91 = 10,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.80/27,305.91 = 10,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.80x = 27,305.91 × 10,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.80x = 295,507,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,507,834.73/18,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.27

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