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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,128.51, 27,191.66 and 10,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,128.51, 27,191.66 and 10,779.74 is: 16,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,128.51 : 27,191.66 = 10,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,128.51/27,191.66 = 10,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,128.51x = 27,191.66 × 10,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,128.51x = 293,118,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,118,889.01/18,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.95

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