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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.44, 27,544.41 and 10,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.44, 27,544.41 and 10,046.94 is: 15,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.44 : 27,544.41 = 10,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.44/27,544.41 = 10,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.44x = 27,544.41 × 10,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.44x = 276,737,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,737,034.61/18,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.88

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