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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,730.90, 28,096.35 and 10,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,730.90, 28,096.35 and 10,406.94 is: 15,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,730.90 : 28,096.35 = 10,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,730.90/28,096.35 = 10,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,730.90x = 28,096.35 × 10,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,730.90x = 292,397,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,397,028.67/18,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.41

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