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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,740.10, 28,110.15 and 10,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,740.10, 28,110.15 and 10,842.60 is: 16,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,740.10 : 28,110.15 = 10,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,740.10/28,110.15 = 10,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,740.10x = 28,110.15 × 10,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,740.10x = 304,787,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,787,112.39/18,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.90

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