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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,695.85, 28,043.56 and 10,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,695.85, 28,043.56 and 10,810.23 is: 16,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,695.85 : 28,043.56 = 10,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,695.85/28,043.56 = 10,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,695.85x = 28,043.56 × 10,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,695.85x = 303,157,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,157,333.62/18,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.22

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