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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722.20, 28,083.30 and 10,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722.20, 28,083.30 and 10,838.20 is: 16,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722.20 : 28,083.30 = 10,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722.20/28,083.30 = 10,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722.20x = 28,083.30 × 10,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722.20x = 304,372,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,372,422.06/18,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.30

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