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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.03, 27,696.42 and 10,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.03, 27,696.42 and 10,542.82 is: 15,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.03 : 27,696.42 = 10,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.03/27,696.42 = 10,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.03x = 27,696.42 × 10,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.03x = 291,998,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,998,377.52/18,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.74

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