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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.56, 27,635.86 and 10,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.56, 27,635.86 and 10,527.66 is: 15,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.56 : 27,635.86 = 10,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.56/27,635.86 = 10,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.56x = 27,635.86 × 10,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.56x = 290,940,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,940,937.89/18,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.37

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