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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.45, 27,044.27 and 10,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.45, 27,044.27 and 10,540.91 is: 15,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.45 : 27,044.27 = 10,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.45/27,044.27 = 10,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.45x = 27,044.27 × 10,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.45x = 285,071,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,071,028.16/18,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.15

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