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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.07, 27,344.33 and 10,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.07, 27,344.33 and 10,344.85 is: 15,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.07 : 27,344.33 = 10,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.07/27,344.33 = 10,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.07x = 27,344.33 × 10,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.07x = 282,873,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,873,084.46/18,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.23

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