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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.56, 27,303.36 and 10,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.56, 27,303.36 and 10,418.56 is: 15,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.56 : 27,303.36 = 10,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.56/27,303.36 = 10,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.56x = 27,303.36 × 10,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.56x = 284,461,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,461,694.36/18,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.44

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