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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,737.60, 28,048.80 and 10,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,737.60, 28,048.80 and 10,923.20 is: 16,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,737.60 : 28,048.80 = 10,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,737.60/28,048.80 = 10,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,737.60x = 28,048.80 × 10,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,737.60x = 306,382,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,382,652.16/18,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.22

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