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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.76, 27,790.26 and 10,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.76, 27,790.26 and 10,746.04 is: 16,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.76 : 27,790.26 = 10,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.76/27,790.26 = 10,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.76x = 27,790.26 × 10,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.76x = 298,635,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,635,245.57/18,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.78

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