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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.33, 27,083.59 and 10,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.33, 27,083.59 and 10,059.53 is: 15,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.33 : 27,083.59 = 10,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.33/27,083.59 = 10,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.33x = 27,083.59 × 10,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.33x = 272,448,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,448,025.55/18,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.77

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