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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.60, 28,132.80 and 10,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.60, 28,132.80 and 10,979.20 is: 16,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.60 : 28,132.80 = 10,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.60/28,132.80 = 10,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.60x = 28,132.80 × 10,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.60x = 308,875,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,875,637.76/18,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.15

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