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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.02, 27,699.42 and 10,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.02, 27,699.42 and 10,544.82 is: 15,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.02 : 27,699.42 = 10,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.02/27,699.42 = 10,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.02x = 27,699.42 × 10,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.02x = 292,085,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,085,398.00/18,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.74

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