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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.76, 27,340.20 and 10,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.76, 27,340.20 and 10,843.38 is: 16,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.76 : 27,340.20 = 10,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.76/27,340.20 = 10,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.76x = 27,340.20 × 10,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.76x = 296,460,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,460,177.88/18,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.86

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