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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.26, 27,953.67 and 10,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.26, 27,953.67 and 10,330.14 is: 15,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.26 : 27,953.67 = 10,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.26/27,953.67 = 10,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.26x = 27,953.67 × 10,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.26x = 288,765,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,765,324.61/18,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.03

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