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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.56, 27,841.88 and 10,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.56, 27,841.88 and 10,777.97 is: 16,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.56 : 27,841.88 = 10,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.56/27,841.88 = 10,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.56x = 27,841.88 × 10,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.56x = 300,078,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,078,835.12/18,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.81

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