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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.02, 27,354.06 and 10,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.02, 27,354.06 and 10,439.44 is: 15,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.02 : 27,354.06 = 10,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.02/27,354.06 = 10,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.02x = 27,354.06 × 10,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.02x = 285,561,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,561,068.13/18,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.18

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