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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,692.60, 28,038.69 and 10,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,692.60, 28,038.69 and 10,806.98 is: 16,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,692.60 : 28,038.69 = 10,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,692.60/28,038.69 = 10,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,692.60x = 28,038.69 × 10,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,692.60x = 303,013,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,013,421.86/18,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.35

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