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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,794.60, 28,134.30 and 10,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,794.60, 28,134.30 and 10,980.20 is: 16,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,794.60 : 28,134.30 = 10,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,794.60/28,134.30 = 10,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,794.60x = 28,134.30 × 10,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,794.60x = 308,920,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,920,240.86/18,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.65

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