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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.30, 27,494.66 and 10,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.30, 27,494.66 and 10,533.12 is: 15,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.30 : 27,494.66 = 10,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.30/27,494.66 = 10,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.30x = 27,494.66 × 10,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.30x = 289,604,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,604,417.12/18,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.39

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