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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.75, 28,294.86 and 10,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.75, 28,294.86 and 10,541.02 is: 15,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.75 : 28,294.86 = 10,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.75/28,294.86 = 10,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.75x = 28,294.86 × 10,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.75x = 298,256,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,256,685.16/18,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.04

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