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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.40, 27,244.76 and 10,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.40, 27,244.76 and 10,377.52 is: 15,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.40 : 27,244.76 = 10,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.40/27,244.76 = 10,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.40x = 27,244.76 × 10,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.40x = 282,733,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,733,041.80/18,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.27

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