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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.21, 28,205.02 and 10,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.21, 28,205.02 and 10,038.34 is: 15,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.21 : 28,205.02 = 10,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.21/28,205.02 = 10,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.21x = 28,205.02 × 10,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.21x = 283,131,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,131,580.47/18,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.62

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