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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735.84, 28,103.49 and 10,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735.84, 28,103.49 and 10,411.74 is: 15,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735.84 : 28,103.49 = 10,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735.84/28,103.49 = 10,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735.84x = 28,103.49 × 10,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735.84x = 292,606,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,606,230.97/18,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.46

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