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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,733.20, 28,095.30 and 10,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,733.20, 28,095.30 and 10,818.60 is: 16,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,733.20 : 28,095.30 = 10,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,733.20/28,095.30 = 10,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,733.20x = 28,095.30 × 10,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,733.20x = 303,951,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,951,812.58/18,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.30

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