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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,800.40, 28,200.60 and 10,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,800.40, 28,200.60 and 10,030.80 is: 15,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,800.40 : 28,200.60 = 10,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,800.40/28,200.60 = 10,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,800.40x = 28,200.60 × 10,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,800.40x = 282,874,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,874,578.48/18,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.20

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