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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,103.52, 24,978.17 and 10,927.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,103.52, 24,978.17 and 10,927.77 is: 15,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,103.52 : 24,978.17 = 10,927.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,103.52/24,978.17 = 10,927.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,103.52x = 24,978.17 × 10,927.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,103.52x = 272,955,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,955,696.78/18,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.49

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