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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.80, 27,704.70 and 10,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.80, 27,704.70 and 10,674.60 is: 16,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.80 : 27,704.70 = 10,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.80/27,704.70 = 10,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.80x = 27,704.70 × 10,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.80x = 295,736,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,736,590.62/18,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.90

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