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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,713.38, 28,055.18 and 10,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,713.38, 28,055.18 and 10,806.92 is: 16,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,713.38 : 28,055.18 = 10,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,713.38/28,055.18 = 10,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,713.38x = 28,055.18 × 10,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,713.38x = 303,190,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,190,085.85/18,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.78

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