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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,828.80, 28,264.80 and 10,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,828.80, 28,264.80 and 10,059.20 is: 15,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,828.80 : 28,264.80 = 10,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,828.80/28,264.80 = 10,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,828.80x = 28,264.80 × 10,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,828.80x = 284,321,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,321,276.16/18,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.34

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