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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,849.84, 28,302.36 and 10,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,849.84, 28,302.36 and 10,546.08 is: 15,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,849.84 : 28,302.36 = 10,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,849.84/28,302.36 = 10,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,849.84x = 28,302.36 × 10,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,849.84x = 298,478,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,478,952.75/18,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.56

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