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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.16, 27,795.24 and 10,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.16, 27,795.24 and 10,788.72 is: 16,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.16 : 27,795.24 = 10,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.16/27,795.24 = 10,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.16x = 27,795.24 × 10,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.16x = 299,875,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,875,061.69/18,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.08

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