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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.98, 27,681.08 and 10,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.98, 27,681.08 and 10,550.04 is: 15,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.98 : 27,681.08 = 10,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.98/27,681.08 = 10,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.98x = 27,681.08 × 10,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.98x = 292,036,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,036,448.49/18,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.70

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