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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.31, 28,167.60 and 10,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.31, 28,167.60 and 10,894.10 is: 16,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.31 : 28,167.60 = 10,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.31/28,167.60 = 10,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.31x = 28,167.60 × 10,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.31x = 306,860,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,860,651.16/18,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.16

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