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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.20, 27,730.72 and 10,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.20, 27,730.72 and 10,594.52 is: 15,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.20 : 27,730.72 = 10,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.20/27,730.72 = 10,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.20x = 27,730.72 × 10,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.20x = 293,793,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,793,667.65/18,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.58

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