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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.40, 27,630.60 and 10,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.40, 27,630.60 and 10,620.10 is: 15,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.40 : 27,630.60 = 10,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.40/27,630.60 = 10,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.40x = 27,630.60 × 10,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.40x = 293,439,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,439,735.06/18,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.15

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