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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.05, 27,286.96 and 10,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.05, 27,286.96 and 10,699.75 is: 16,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.05 : 27,286.96 = 10,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.05/27,286.96 = 10,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.05x = 27,286.96 × 10,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.05x = 291,963,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,963,650.26/18,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.97

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