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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.11, 28,051.44 and 10,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.11, 28,051.44 and 10,815.49 is: 16,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.11 : 28,051.44 = 10,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.11/28,051.44 = 10,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.11x = 28,051.44 × 10,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.11x = 303,390,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,390,068.81/18,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.10

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