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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.33, 28,230.23 and 10,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.33, 28,230.23 and 10,048.46 is: 15,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.33 : 28,230.23 = 10,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.33/28,230.23 = 10,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.33x = 28,230.23 × 10,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.33x = 283,670,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,670,336.95/18,818.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.15

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