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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.70, 28,026.02 and 10,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.70, 28,026.02 and 10,891.82 is: 16,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.70 : 28,026.02 = 10,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.70/28,026.02 = 10,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.70x = 28,026.02 × 10,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.70x = 305,254,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,254,365.16/18,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.92

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