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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.76, 27,730.35 and 10,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.76, 27,730.35 and 10,706.04 is: 16,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.76 : 27,730.35 = 10,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.76/27,730.35 = 10,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.76x = 27,730.35 × 10,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.76x = 296,882,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,882,236.31/18,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.84

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