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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.69, 27,510.52 and 10,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.69, 27,510.52 and 10,540.04 is: 15,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.69 : 27,510.52 = 10,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.69/27,510.52 = 10,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.69x = 27,510.52 × 10,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.69x = 289,961,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,961,817.32/18,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.20

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