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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.14, 27,919.31 and 10,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.14, 27,919.31 and 10,302.27 is: 15,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.14 : 27,919.31 = 10,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.14/27,919.31 = 10,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.14x = 27,919.31 × 10,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.14x = 287,632,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,632,218.32/18,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.67

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