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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.20, 27,556.04 and 10,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.20, 27,556.04 and 10,063.13 is: 15,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.20 : 27,556.04 = 10,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.20/27,556.04 = 10,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.20x = 27,556.04 × 10,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.20x = 277,299,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,299,824.71/18,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.70

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