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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.68, 28,252.42 and 10,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.68, 28,252.42 and 10,935.03 is: 16,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.68 : 28,252.42 = 10,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.68/28,252.42 = 10,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.68x = 28,252.42 × 10,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.68x = 308,941,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,941,060.27/18,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.07

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