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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.45, 27,698.55 and 10,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.45, 27,698.55 and 10,544.24 is: 15,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.45 : 27,698.55 = 10,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.45/27,698.55 = 10,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.45x = 27,698.55 × 10,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.45x = 292,060,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,060,158.85/18,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.86

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