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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,228.60, 27,342.90 and 10,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,228.60, 27,342.90 and 10,438.20 is: 15,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,228.60 : 27,342.90 = 10,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,228.60/27,342.90 = 10,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,228.60x = 27,342.90 × 10,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,228.60x = 285,410,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,410,658.78/18,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.30

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