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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.80, 28,234.20 and 10,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.80, 28,234.20 and 10,917.20 is: 16,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.80 : 28,234.20 = 10,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.80/28,234.20 = 10,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.80x = 28,234.20 × 10,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.80x = 308,238,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,238,408.24/18,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.80

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