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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.60, 28,237.80 and 10,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.60, 28,237.80 and 10,055.60 is: 15,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.60 : 28,237.80 = 10,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.60/28,237.80 = 10,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.60x = 28,237.80 × 10,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.60x = 283,948,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,948,021.68/18,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.73

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