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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.99, 27,059.33 and 10,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.99, 27,059.33 and 10,646.96 is: 15,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.99 : 27,059.33 = 10,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.99/27,059.33 = 10,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.99x = 27,059.33 × 10,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.99x = 288,099,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,099,495.46/18,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.70

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