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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.47, 24,974.64 and 10,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.47, 24,974.64 and 10,927.71 is: 15,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.47 : 24,974.64 = 10,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.47/24,974.64 = 10,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.47x = 24,974.64 × 10,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.47x = 272,915,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,915,623.27/18,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.32

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