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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.32, 27,761.74 and 10,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.32, 27,761.74 and 10,195.08 is: 15,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.32 : 27,761.74 = 10,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.32/27,761.74 = 10,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.32x = 27,761.74 × 10,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.32x = 283,033,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,033,160.24/18,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.53

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