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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.60, 27,676.80 and 10,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.60, 27,676.80 and 10,675.20 is: 15,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.60 : 27,676.80 = 10,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.60/27,676.80 = 10,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.60x = 27,676.80 × 10,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.60x = 295,455,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,455,375.36/18,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.54

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