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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.02, 27,321.03 and 10,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.02, 27,321.03 and 10,417.37 is: 15,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.02 : 27,321.03 = 10,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.02/27,321.03 = 10,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.02x = 27,321.03 × 10,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.02x = 284,613,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,613,141.69/18,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.05

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