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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.84, 27,855.84 and 10,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.84, 27,855.84 and 10,246.60 is: 15,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.84 : 27,855.84 = 10,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.84/27,855.84 = 10,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.84x = 27,855.84 × 10,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.84x = 285,427,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,427,510.86/18,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.94

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