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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.44, 27,602.74 and 10,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.44, 27,602.74 and 10,500.78 is: 15,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.44 : 27,602.74 = 10,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.44/27,602.74 = 10,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.44x = 27,602.74 × 10,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.44x = 289,850,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,850,300.14/18,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.38

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