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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.26, 27,307.28 and 10,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.26, 27,307.28 and 10,308.48 is: 15,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.26 : 27,307.28 = 10,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.26/27,307.28 = 10,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.26x = 27,307.28 × 10,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.26x = 281,496,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,496,549.73/18,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.92

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