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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.14, 27,922.31 and 10,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.14, 27,922.31 and 10,304.27 is: 15,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.14 : 27,922.31 = 10,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.14/27,922.31 = 10,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.14x = 27,922.31 × 10,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.14x = 287,719,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,719,021.26/18,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.67

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