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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.60, 27,622.52 and 10,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.60, 27,622.52 and 10,622.28 is: 15,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.60 : 27,622.52 = 10,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.60/27,622.52 = 10,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.60x = 27,622.52 × 10,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.60x = 293,414,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,414,141.75/18,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.81

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