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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.40, 27,620.10 and 10,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.40, 27,620.10 and 10,615.80 is: 15,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.40 : 27,620.10 = 10,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.40/27,620.10 = 10,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.40x = 27,620.10 × 10,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.40x = 293,209,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,209,457.58/18,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.70

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