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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.34, 27,431.01 and 10,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.34, 27,431.01 and 10,409.49 is: 15,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.34 : 27,431.01 = 10,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.34/27,431.01 = 10,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.34x = 27,431.01 × 10,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.34x = 285,542,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,542,776.41/18,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.58

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