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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.20, 28,167.30 and 10,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.20, 28,167.30 and 10,866.60 is: 16,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.20 : 28,167.30 = 10,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.20/28,167.30 = 10,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.20x = 28,167.30 × 10,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.20x = 306,082,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,082,782.18/18,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.30

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