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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.30, 27,824.18 and 10,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.30, 27,824.18 and 10,233.83 is: 15,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.30 : 27,824.18 = 10,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.30/27,824.18 = 10,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.30x = 27,824.18 × 10,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.30x = 284,747,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,747,928.01/18,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.82

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