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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.45, 24,933.27 and 10,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.45, 24,933.27 and 10,891.65 is: 15,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.45 : 24,933.27 = 10,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.45/24,933.27 = 10,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.45x = 24,933.27 × 10,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.45x = 271,564,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,564,450.20/18,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.42

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