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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.18, 27,339.26 and 10,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.18, 27,339.26 and 10,429.48 is: 15,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.18 : 27,339.26 = 10,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.18/27,339.26 = 10,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.18x = 27,339.26 × 10,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.18x = 285,134,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,134,154.76/18,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.21

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