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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.14, 27,345.06 and 10,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.14, 27,345.06 and 10,433.44 is: 15,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.14 : 27,345.06 = 10,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.14/27,345.06 = 10,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.14x = 27,345.06 × 10,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.14x = 285,303,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,303,042.81/18,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.07

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