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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.23, 28,217.53 and 10,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.23, 28,217.53 and 10,920.04 is: 16,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.23 : 28,217.53 = 10,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.23/28,217.53 = 10,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.23x = 28,217.53 × 10,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.23x = 308,136,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,136,556.30/18,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.72

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