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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,829.20, 28,253.52 and 10,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,829.20, 28,253.52 and 10,066.80 is: 15,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,829.20 : 28,253.52 = 10,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,829.20/28,253.52 = 10,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,829.20x = 28,253.52 × 10,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,829.20x = 284,422,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,422,535.14/18,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.40

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