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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,741.16, 28,111.74 and 10,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,741.16, 28,111.74 and 10,945.72 is: 16,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,741.16 : 28,111.74 = 10,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,741.16/28,111.74 = 10,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,741.16x = 28,111.74 × 10,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,741.16x = 307,703,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,703,234.75/18,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.58

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