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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.36, 27,598.90 and 10,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.36, 27,598.90 and 10,903.64 is: 16,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.36 : 27,598.90 = 10,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.36/27,598.90 = 10,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.36x = 27,598.90 × 10,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.36x = 300,928,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,928,470.00/18,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.96

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