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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,745.20, 28,113.30 and 10,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,745.20, 28,113.30 and 10,830.60 is: 16,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,745.20 : 28,113.30 = 10,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,745.20/28,113.30 = 10,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,745.20x = 28,113.30 × 10,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,745.20x = 304,483,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,483,906.98/18,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.30

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