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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,683.56, 28,027.27 and 10,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,683.56, 28,027.27 and 10,794.94 is: 16,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,683.56 : 28,027.27 = 10,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,683.56/28,027.27 = 10,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,683.56x = 28,027.27 × 10,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,683.56x = 302,552,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,552,698.01/18,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.53

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