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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.40, 27,618.20 and 10,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.40, 27,618.20 and 10,627.60 is: 15,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.40 : 27,618.20 = 10,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.40/27,618.20 = 10,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.40x = 27,618.20 × 10,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.40x = 293,515,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,515,182.32/18,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.87

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