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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.80, 28,057.30 and 10,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.80, 28,057.30 and 10,808.33 is: 16,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.80 : 28,057.30 = 10,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.80/28,057.30 = 10,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.80x = 28,057.30 × 10,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.80x = 303,252,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,252,362.98/18,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.88

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