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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.96, 24,927.35 and 10,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.96, 24,927.35 and 10,892.15 is: 15,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.96 : 24,927.35 = 10,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.96/24,927.35 = 10,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.96x = 24,927.35 × 10,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.96x = 271,512,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,512,256.21/18,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.10

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