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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.92, 27,533.60 and 10,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.92, 27,533.60 and 10,859.99 is: 16,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.92 : 27,533.60 = 10,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.92/27,533.60 = 10,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.92x = 27,533.60 × 10,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.92x = 299,014,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,014,620.66/18,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.43

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