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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,723.80, 28,067.70 and 10,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,723.80, 28,067.70 and 10,818.20 is: 16,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,723.80 : 28,067.70 = 10,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,723.80/28,067.70 = 10,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,723.80x = 28,067.70 × 10,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,723.80x = 303,641,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,641,992.14/18,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.90

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