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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.12, 27,589.68 and 10,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.12, 27,589.68 and 10,999.71 is: 16,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.12 : 27,589.68 = 10,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.12/27,589.68 = 10,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.12x = 27,589.68 × 10,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.12x = 303,478,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,478,478.99/18,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.57

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