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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.02, 27,852.84 and 10,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.02, 27,852.84 and 10,134.60 is: 15,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.02 : 27,852.84 = 10,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.02/27,852.84 = 10,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.02x = 27,852.84 × 10,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.02x = 282,277,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,277,392.26/18,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.26

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