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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,088.20, 27,132.30 and 10,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,088.20, 27,132.30 and 10,688.85 is: 16,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,088.20 : 27,132.30 = 10,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,088.20/27,132.30 = 10,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,088.20x = 27,132.30 × 10,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,088.20x = 290,013,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,013,084.86/18,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.28

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