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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.60, 27,929.40 and 10,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.60, 27,929.40 and 10,848.40 is: 16,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.60 : 27,929.40 = 10,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.60/27,929.40 = 10,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.60x = 27,929.40 × 10,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.60x = 302,989,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,989,302.96/18,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.60

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