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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,630.24, 27,899.28 and 10,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,630.24, 27,899.28 and 10,815.36 is: 16,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,630.24 : 27,899.28 = 10,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,630.24/27,899.28 = 10,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,630.24x = 27,899.28 × 10,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,630.24x = 301,740,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,740,756.94/18,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.29

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