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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.05, 27,293.40 and 10,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.05, 27,293.40 and 10,832.70 is: 16,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.05 : 27,293.40 = 10,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.05/27,293.40 = 10,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.05x = 27,293.40 × 10,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.05x = 295,661,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,661,214.18/18,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.56

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