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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.80, 27,785.70 and 10,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.80, 27,785.70 and 10,200.60 is: 15,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.80 : 27,785.70 = 10,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.80/27,785.70 = 10,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.80x = 27,785.70 × 10,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.80x = 283,430,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,430,811.42/18,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.90

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