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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,731.90, 28,097.85 and 10,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,731.90, 28,097.85 and 10,407.94 is: 15,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,731.90 : 28,097.85 = 10,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,731.90/28,097.85 = 10,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,731.90x = 28,097.85 × 10,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,731.90x = 292,440,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,440,736.93/18,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.91

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