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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.20, 27,419.10 and 10,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.20, 27,419.10 and 10,484.20 is: 15,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.20 : 27,419.10 = 10,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.20/27,419.10 = 10,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.20x = 27,419.10 × 10,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.20x = 287,467,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,467,328.22/18,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.84

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