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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.20, 27,672.60 and 10,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.20, 27,672.60 and 10,653.20 is: 15,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.20 : 27,672.60 = 10,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.20/27,672.60 = 10,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.20x = 27,672.60 × 10,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.20x = 294,801,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,801,742.32/18,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.45

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