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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.90, 27,767.51 and 10,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.90, 27,767.51 and 10,203.82 is: 15,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.90 : 27,767.51 = 10,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.90/27,767.51 = 10,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.90x = 27,767.51 × 10,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.90x = 283,334,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,334,673.89/18,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.93

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