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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.60, 27,634.52 and 10,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.60, 27,634.52 and 10,630.28 is: 15,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.60 : 27,634.52 = 10,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.60/27,634.52 = 10,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.60x = 27,634.52 × 10,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.60x = 293,762,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,762,685.27/18,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.80

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