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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.40, 27,692.10 and 10,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.40, 27,692.10 and 10,661.10 is: 15,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.40 : 27,692.10 = 10,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.40/27,692.10 = 10,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.40x = 27,692.10 × 10,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.40x = 295,228,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,228,247.31/18,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.65

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