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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279.20, 27,470.04 and 10,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279.20, 27,470.04 and 10,884.80 is: 16,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279.20 : 27,470.04 = 10,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279.20/27,470.04 = 10,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279.20x = 27,470.04 × 10,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279.20x = 299,005,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,005,891.39/18,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.71

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