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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.44, 27,366.70 and 10,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.44, 27,366.70 and 10,447.80 is: 15,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.44 : 27,366.70 = 10,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.44/27,366.70 = 10,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.44x = 27,366.70 × 10,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.44x = 285,921,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,921,808.26/18,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.72

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