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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.40, 27,420.60 and 10,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.40, 27,420.60 and 10,482.80 is: 15,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.40 : 27,420.60 = 10,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.40/27,420.60 = 10,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.40x = 27,420.60 × 10,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.40x = 287,444,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,444,665.68/18,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.20

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