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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.04, 27,264.90 and 10,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.04, 27,264.90 and 10,400.60 is: 15,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.04 : 27,264.90 = 10,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.04/27,264.90 = 10,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.04x = 27,264.90 × 10,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.04x = 283,571,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,571,318.94/18,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.23

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