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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.22, 27,542.45 and 10,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.22, 27,542.45 and 10,568.63 is: 15,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.22 : 27,542.45 = 10,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.22/27,542.45 = 10,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.22x = 27,542.45 × 10,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.22x = 291,085,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,085,963.34/18,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.36

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