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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.80, 27,340.20 and 10,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.80, 27,340.20 and 10,827.45 is: 16,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.80 : 27,340.20 = 10,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.80/27,340.20 = 10,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.80x = 27,340.20 × 10,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.80x = 296,024,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,024,648.49/18,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.18

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