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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.20, 28,241.22 and 10,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.20, 28,241.22 and 10,058.60 is: 15,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.20 : 28,241.22 = 10,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.20/28,241.22 = 10,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.20x = 28,241.22 × 10,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.20x = 284,066,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,066,994.29/18,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.94

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