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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.24, 27,292.28 and 10,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.24, 27,292.28 and 10,788.03 is: 16,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.24 : 27,292.28 = 10,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.24/27,292.28 = 10,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.24x = 27,292.28 × 10,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.24x = 294,429,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,429,881.47/18,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.37

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