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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,753.20, 28,110.60 and 10,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,753.20, 28,110.60 and 10,420.40 is: 15,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,753.20 : 28,110.60 = 10,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,753.20/28,110.60 = 10,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,753.20x = 28,110.60 × 10,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,753.20x = 292,923,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,923,696.24/18,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.93

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