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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.93, 27,883.80 and 10,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.93, 27,883.80 and 10,183.49 is: 15,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.93 : 27,883.80 = 10,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.93/27,883.80 = 10,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.93x = 27,883.80 × 10,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.93x = 283,954,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,954,398.46/18,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.84

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