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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.50, 27,941.99 and 10,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.50, 27,941.99 and 10,205.27 is: 15,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.50 : 27,941.99 = 10,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.50/27,941.99 = 10,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.50x = 27,941.99 × 10,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.50x = 285,155,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,155,361.55/18,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.19

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