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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.60, 27,882.12 and 10,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.60, 27,882.12 and 10,786 is: 16,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.60 : 27,882.12 = 10,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.60/27,882.12 = 10,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.60x = 27,882.12 × 10,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.60x = 300,736,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,736,546.32/18,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.36

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