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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,560.60, 27,828.60 and 10,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,560.60, 27,828.60 and 10,244.60 is: 15,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,560.60 : 27,828.60 = 10,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,560.60/27,828.60 = 10,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,560.60x = 27,828.60 × 10,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,560.60x = 285,092,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,092,875.56/18,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.11

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