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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.64, 27,917.06 and 10,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.64, 27,917.06 and 10,300.77 is: 15,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.64 : 27,917.06 = 10,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.64/27,917.06 = 10,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.64x = 27,917.06 × 10,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.64x = 287,567,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,567,162.63/18,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.42

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