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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.44, 27,365.20 and 10,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.44, 27,365.20 and 10,446.80 is: 15,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.44 : 27,365.20 = 10,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.44/27,365.20 = 10,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.44x = 27,365.20 × 10,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.44x = 285,878,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,878,771.36/18,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.22

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