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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,764.20, 28,141.80 and 10,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,764.20, 28,141.80 and 10,849.60 is: 16,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,764.20 : 28,141.80 = 10,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,764.20/28,141.80 = 10,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,764.20x = 28,141.80 × 10,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,764.20x = 305,327,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,327,273.28/18,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.80

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