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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.60, 27,450.90 and 10,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.60, 27,450.90 and 10,913.40 is: 16,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.60 : 27,450.90 = 10,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.60/27,450.90 = 10,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.60x = 27,450.90 × 10,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.60x = 299,582,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,582,652.06/18,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.10

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