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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,291.10, 27,436.65 and 10,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,291.10, 27,436.65 and 10,903.90 is: 16,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,291.10 : 27,436.65 = 10,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,291.10/27,436.65 = 10,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,291.10x = 27,436.65 × 10,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,291.10x = 299,166,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,166,487.94/18,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.85

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