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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.20, 27,752.99 and 10,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.20, 27,752.99 and 10,194.13 is: 15,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.20 : 27,752.99 = 10,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.20/27,752.99 = 10,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.20x = 27,752.99 × 10,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.20x = 282,917,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,917,587.95/18,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.42

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