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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.40, 27,920.10 and 10,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.40, 27,920.10 and 10,740.20 is: 16,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.40 : 27,920.10 = 10,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.40/27,920.10 = 10,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.40x = 27,920.10 × 10,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.40x = 299,867,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,867,458.02/18,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.30

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