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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.20, 27,576.60 and 10,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.20, 27,576.60 and 10,589.20 is: 15,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.20 : 27,576.60 = 10,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.20/27,576.60 = 10,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.20x = 27,576.60 × 10,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.20x = 292,014,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,014,132.72/18,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.41

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