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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.22, 27,586.28 and 10,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.22, 27,586.28 and 10,945.86 is: 16,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.22 : 27,586.28 = 10,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.22/27,586.28 = 10,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.22x = 27,586.28 × 10,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.22x = 301,955,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,955,504.07/18,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.46

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