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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,847.60, 28,252.80 and 10,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,847.60, 28,252.80 and 10,531.60 is: 15,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,847.60 : 28,252.80 = 10,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,847.60/28,252.80 = 10,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,847.60x = 28,252.80 × 10,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,847.60x = 297,547,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,547,188.48/18,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.01

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