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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.36, 27,347.46 and 10,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.36, 27,347.46 and 10,336.96 is: 15,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.36 : 27,347.46 = 10,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.36/27,347.46 = 10,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.36x = 27,347.46 × 10,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.36x = 282,689,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,689,600.12/18,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.63

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