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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.60, 27,456.90 and 10,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.60, 27,456.90 and 10,917.40 is: 16,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.60 : 27,456.90 = 10,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.60/27,456.90 = 10,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.60x = 27,456.90 × 10,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.60x = 299,757,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,757,960.06/18,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.10

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