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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.79, 27,808.48 and 10,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.79, 27,808.48 and 10,232.60 is: 15,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.79 : 27,808.48 = 10,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.79/27,808.48 = 10,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.79x = 27,808.48 × 10,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.79x = 284,553,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,553,096.39/18,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.45

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