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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.34, 27,338.55 and 10,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.34, 27,338.55 and 10,807.63 is: 16,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.34 : 27,338.55 = 10,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.34/27,338.55 = 10,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.34x = 27,338.55 × 10,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.34x = 295,464,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,464,933.14/18,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.82

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