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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.79, 27,547.77 and 10,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.79, 27,547.77 and 10,062.03 is: 15,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.79 : 27,547.77 = 10,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.79/27,547.77 = 10,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.79x = 27,547.77 × 10,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.79x = 277,186,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,186,488.17/18,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.54

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