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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.23, 27,427.63 and 10,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.23, 27,427.63 and 10,904.65 is: 16,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.23 : 27,427.63 = 10,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.23/27,427.63 = 10,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.23x = 27,427.63 × 10,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.23x = 299,088,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,088,705.48/18,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.87

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