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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.60, 27,882.94 and 10,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.60, 27,882.94 and 10,805.64 is: 16,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.60 : 27,882.94 = 10,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.60/27,882.94 = 10,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.60x = 27,882.94 × 10,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.60x = 301,293,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,293,011.78/18,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.25

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