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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.44, 27,118.35 and 10,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.44, 27,118.35 and 10,692.32 is: 16,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.44 : 27,118.35 = 10,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.44/27,118.35 = 10,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.44x = 27,118.35 × 10,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.44x = 289,957,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,957,940.48/18,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.32

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