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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.60, 27,622.70 and 10,970.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.60, 27,622.70 and 10,970.69 is: 16,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.60 : 27,622.70 = 10,970.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.60/27,622.70 = 10,970.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.60x = 27,622.70 × 10,970.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.60x = 303,039,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,039,967.98/18,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.61

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