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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,789.90, 28,176.05 and 10,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,789.90, 28,176.05 and 10,894.66 is: 16,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,789.90 : 28,176.05 = 10,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,789.90/28,176.05 = 10,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,789.90x = 28,176.05 × 10,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,789.90x = 306,968,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,968,639.80/18,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.90

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