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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.28, 27,489.42 and 10,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.28, 27,489.42 and 10,530.12 is: 15,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.28 : 27,489.42 = 10,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.28/27,489.42 = 10,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.28x = 27,489.42 × 10,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.28x = 289,466,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,466,891.33/18,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.18

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