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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732.97, 28,099.41 and 10,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732.97, 28,099.41 and 10,936.32 is: 16,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732.97 : 28,099.41 = 10,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732.97/28,099.41 = 10,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732.97x = 28,099.41 × 10,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732.97x = 307,303,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,303,993.19/18,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.44

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