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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.60, 27,798.36 and 10,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.60, 27,798.36 and 10,233.48 is: 15,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.60 : 27,798.36 = 10,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.60/27,798.36 = 10,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.60x = 27,798.36 × 10,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.60x = 284,473,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,473,961.09/18,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.85

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