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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.71, 27,292.38 and 10,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.71, 27,292.38 and 10,703.14 is: 16,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.71 : 27,292.38 = 10,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.71/27,292.38 = 10,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.71x = 27,292.38 × 10,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.71x = 292,114,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,114,164.07/18,188.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.19

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