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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.31, 27,943.20 and 10,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.31, 27,943.20 and 10,206.08 is: 15,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.31 : 27,943.20 = 10,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.31/27,943.20 = 10,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.31x = 27,943.20 × 10,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.31x = 285,190,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,190,534.66/18,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.41

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