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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,780.88, 28,133.04 and 10,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,780.88, 28,133.04 and 10,860.29 is: 16,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,780.88 : 28,133.04 = 10,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,780.88/28,133.04 = 10,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,780.88x = 28,133.04 × 10,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,780.88x = 305,532,972.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,532,972.98/18,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.30

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