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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.40, 27,247.76 and 10,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.40, 27,247.76 and 10,379.52 is: 15,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.40 : 27,247.76 = 10,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.40/27,247.76 = 10,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.40x = 27,247.76 × 10,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.40x = 282,818,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,818,669.88/18,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.27

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