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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,701.20, 28,051.80 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,701.20, 28,051.80 and 10,817.20 is: 16,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,701.20 : 28,051.80 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,701.20/28,051.80 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,701.20x = 28,051.80 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,701.20x = 303,441,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,441,930.96/18,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.80

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