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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.21, 24,927.69 and 10,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.21, 24,927.69 and 10,892.40 is: 15,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.21 : 24,927.69 = 10,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.21/24,927.69 = 10,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.21x = 24,927.69 × 10,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.21x = 271,522,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,522,370.56/18,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.45

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