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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.37, 27,330.20 and 10,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.37, 27,330.20 and 10,833.38 is: 16,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.37 : 27,330.20 = 10,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.37/27,330.20 = 10,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.37x = 27,330.20 × 10,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.37x = 296,078,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,078,387.91/18,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.21

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