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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.20, 27,612.60 and 10,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.20, 27,612.60 and 10,613.20 is: 15,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.20 : 27,612.60 = 10,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.20/27,612.60 = 10,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.20x = 27,612.60 × 10,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.20x = 293,058,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,058,046.32/18,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.42

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