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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.60, 27,423.90 and 10,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.60, 27,423.90 and 10,895.40 is: 16,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.60 : 27,423.90 = 10,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.60/27,423.90 = 10,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.60x = 27,423.90 × 10,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.60x = 298,794,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,794,360.06/18,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.10

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