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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.80, 27,583.20 and 10,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.80, 27,583.20 and 10,612.80 is: 15,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.80 : 27,583.20 = 10,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.80/27,583.20 = 10,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.80x = 27,583.20 × 10,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.80x = 292,734,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,734,984.96/18,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.20

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