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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,221.12, 27,340.32 and 10,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,221.12, 27,340.32 and 10,840.16 is: 16,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,221.12 : 27,340.32 = 10,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,221.12/27,340.32 = 10,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,221.12x = 27,340.32 × 10,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,221.12x = 296,373,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,373,443.25/18,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.38

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