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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.90, 27,657.47 and 10,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.90, 27,657.47 and 10,546.43 is: 15,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.90 : 27,657.47 = 10,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.90/27,657.47 = 10,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.90x = 27,657.47 × 10,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.90x = 291,687,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,687,477.87/18,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.29

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