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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,084.60, 27,092.61 and 10,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,084.60, 27,092.61 and 10,666.98 is: 15,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,084.60 : 27,092.61 = 10,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,084.60/27,092.61 = 10,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,084.60x = 27,092.61 × 10,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,084.60x = 288,996,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,996,329.02/18,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.24

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