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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.29, 27,844.63 and 16,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.29, 27,844.63 and 16,103.93 is: 24,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.29 : 27,844.63 = 16,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.29/27,844.63 = 16,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.29x = 27,844.63 × 16,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.29x = 448,407,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,407,972.40/18,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.83

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