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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,327.28, 27,490.92 and 10,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,327.28, 27,490.92 and 10,531.12 is: 15,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,327.28 : 27,490.92 = 10,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,327.28/27,490.92 = 10,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,327.28x = 27,490.92 × 10,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,327.28x = 289,510,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,510,177.43/18,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.68

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