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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.20, 28,203.30 and 10,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.20, 28,203.30 and 10,890.60 is: 16,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.20 : 28,203.30 = 10,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.20/28,203.30 = 10,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.20x = 28,203.30 × 10,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.20x = 307,150,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,150,858.98/18,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.29

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