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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.40, 27,380.70 and 10,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.40, 27,380.70 and 10,348.20 is: 15,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.40 : 27,380.70 = 10,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.40/27,380.70 = 10,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.40x = 27,380.70 × 10,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.40x = 283,340,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,340,959.74/18,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.55

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