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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.86, 27,684.69 and 10,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.86, 27,684.69 and 10,576.27 is: 15,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.86 : 27,684.69 = 10,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.86/27,684.69 = 10,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.86x = 27,684.69 × 10,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.86x = 292,800,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,800,756.31/18,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.19

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