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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.52, 27,815.48 and 10,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.52, 27,815.48 and 10,760.72 is: 16,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.52 : 27,815.48 = 10,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.52/27,815.48 = 10,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.52x = 27,815.48 × 10,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.52x = 299,314,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,314,591.95/18,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.98

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