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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.80, 27,905.70 and 10,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.80, 27,905.70 and 10,827.80 is: 16,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.80 : 27,905.70 = 10,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.80/27,905.70 = 10,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.80x = 27,905.70 × 10,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.80x = 302,157,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,157,338.46/18,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.70

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