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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.18, 27,915.83 and 10,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.18, 27,915.83 and 10,282.64 is: 15,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.18 : 27,915.83 = 10,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.18/27,915.83 = 10,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.18x = 27,915.83 × 10,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.18x = 287,048,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,048,430.19/18,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.25

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