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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.36, 27,584.26 and 10,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.36, 27,584.26 and 10,902.96 is: 16,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.36 : 27,584.26 = 10,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.36/27,584.26 = 10,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.36x = 27,584.26 × 10,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.36x = 300,750,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,750,083.41/18,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.35

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