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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.44, 28,230.66 and 10,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.44, 28,230.66 and 10,028.70 is: 15,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.44 : 28,230.66 = 10,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.44/28,230.66 = 10,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.44x = 28,230.66 × 10,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.44x = 283,116,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,116,819.94/18,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.05

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