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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.64, 18,907.92 and 10,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.64, 18,907.92 and 10,927.20 is: 15,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.64 : 18,907.92 = 10,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.64/18,907.92 = 10,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.64x = 18,907.92 × 10,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.64x = 206,610,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,610,623.42/13,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.36

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