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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,294.44, 27,478.40 and 10,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,294.44, 27,478.40 and 10,913.30 is: 16,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,294.44 : 27,478.40 = 10,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,294.44/27,478.40 = 10,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,294.44x = 27,478.40 × 10,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,294.44x = 299,880,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,880,022.72/18,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.87

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