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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.45, 27,697.05 and 10,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.45, 27,697.05 and 10,543.24 is: 15,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.45 : 27,697.05 = 10,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.45/27,697.05 = 10,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.45x = 27,697.05 × 10,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.45x = 292,016,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,016,733.84/18,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.37

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