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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.92, 27,890.64 and 10,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.92, 27,890.64 and 10,596.87 is: 15,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.92 : 27,890.64 = 10,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.92/27,890.64 = 10,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.92x = 27,890.64 × 10,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.92x = 295,553,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,553,486.30/18,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.33

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