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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396, 27,550.08 and 10,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396, 27,550.08 and 10,588.41 is: 15,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396 : 27,550.08 = 10,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396/27,550.08 = 10,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396x = 27,550.08 × 10,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396x = 291,711,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,711,542.57/18,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.34

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