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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.65, 27,480.33 and 10,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.65, 27,480.33 and 10,004.18 is: 14,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.65 : 27,480.33 = 10,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.65/27,480.33 = 10,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.65x = 27,480.33 × 10,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.65x = 274,918,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,918,030.38/18,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.82

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