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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.21, 27,816.73 and 10,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.21, 27,816.73 and 10,246.96 is: 15,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.21 : 27,816.73 = 10,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.21/27,816.73 = 10,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.21x = 27,816.73 × 10,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.21x = 285,036,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,036,919.64/18,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.20

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