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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.43, 27,883.05 and 10,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.43, 27,883.05 and 10,182.99 is: 15,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.43 : 27,883.05 = 10,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.43/27,883.05 = 10,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.43x = 27,883.05 × 10,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.43x = 283,932,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,932,819.32/18,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.09

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