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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.30, 27,720.45 and 10,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.30, 27,720.45 and 10,704.30 is: 16,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.30 : 27,720.45 = 10,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.30/27,720.45 = 10,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.30x = 27,720.45 × 10,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.30x = 296,728,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,728,012.94/18,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.45

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