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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.46, 27,852.20 and 10,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.46, 27,852.20 and 10,131.58 is: 15,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.46 : 27,852.20 = 10,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.46/27,852.20 = 10,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.46x = 27,852.20 × 10,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.46x = 282,186,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,186,602.56/18,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.00

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