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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.20, 25,933.94 and 10,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.20, 25,933.94 and 10,727.27 is: 14,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.20 : 25,933.94 = 10,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.20/25,933.94 = 10,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.20x = 25,933.94 × 10,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.20x = 278,200,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,200,193.24/18,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.24

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