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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.60, 27,691.11 and 10,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.60, 27,691.11 and 10,138.41 is: 15,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.60 : 27,691.11 = 10,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.60/27,691.11 = 10,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.60x = 27,691.11 × 10,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.60x = 280,743,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,743,826.54/18,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.33

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