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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.40, 27,243 and 10,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.40, 27,243 and 10,392.48 is: 15,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.40 : 27,243 = 10,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.40/27,243 = 10,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.40x = 27,243 × 10,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.40x = 283,122,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,122,332.64/18,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.96

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