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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.45, 27,863.99 and 10,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.45, 27,863.99 and 10,276.86 is: 15,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.45 : 27,863.99 = 10,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.45/27,863.99 = 10,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.45x = 27,863.99 × 10,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.45x = 286,354,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,354,324.27/18,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.99

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