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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,846.68, 28,255.37 and 10,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,846.68, 28,255.37 and 10,937.03 is: 16,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,846.68 : 28,255.37 = 10,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,846.68/28,255.37 = 10,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,846.68x = 28,255.37 × 10,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,846.68x = 309,029,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,029,633.39/18,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.04

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