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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.40, 27,818.10 and 10,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.40, 27,818.10 and 10,672.20 is: 16,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.40 : 27,818.10 = 10,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.40/27,818.10 = 10,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.40x = 27,818.10 × 10,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.40x = 296,880,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,880,326.82/18,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.30

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