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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.14, 27,504.78 and 10,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.14, 27,504.78 and 10,033.36 is: 15,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.14 : 27,504.78 = 10,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.14/27,504.78 = 10,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.14x = 27,504.78 × 10,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.14x = 275,965,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,965,359.46/18,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.53

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