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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.95, 27,024.27 and 10,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.95, 27,024.27 and 10,636.89 is: 15,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.95 : 27,024.27 = 10,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.95/27,024.27 = 10,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.95x = 27,024.27 × 10,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.95x = 287,454,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,454,187.32/18,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.03

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