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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.04, 28,294.08 and 10,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.04, 28,294.08 and 10,960.18 is: 16,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.04 : 28,294.08 = 10,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.04/28,294.08 = 10,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.04x = 28,294.08 × 10,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.04x = 310,108,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,108,209.73/18,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.20

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