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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.60, 18,941.40 and 10,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.60, 18,941.40 and 10,400.40 is: 15,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.60 : 18,941.40 = 10,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.60/18,941.40 = 10,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.60x = 18,941.40 × 10,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.60x = 196,998,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,998,136.56/12,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.60

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