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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.20, 28,206.30 and 10,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.20, 28,206.30 and 10,892.60 is: 16,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.20 : 28,206.30 = 10,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.20/28,206.30 = 10,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.20x = 28,206.30 × 10,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.20x = 307,239,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,239,943.38/18,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.29

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