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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.80, 27,703.20 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.80, 27,703.20 and 10,575.20 is: 15,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.80 : 27,703.20 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.80/27,703.20 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.80x = 27,703.20 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.80x = 292,966,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,966,880.64/18,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.50

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