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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.26, 27,949.17 and 10,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.26, 27,949.17 and 10,327.14 is: 15,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.26 : 27,949.17 = 10,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.26/27,949.17 = 10,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.26x = 27,949.17 × 10,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.26x = 288,634,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,634,991.47/18,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.53

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