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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390.20, 27,614.10 and 10,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390.20, 27,614.10 and 10,614.20 is: 15,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390.20 : 27,614.10 = 10,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390.20/27,614.10 = 10,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390.20x = 27,614.10 × 10,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390.20x = 293,101,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,101,580.22/18,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.92

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