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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,856.13, 28,296.11 and 10,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,856.13, 28,296.11 and 10,541.60 is: 15,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,856.13 : 28,296.11 = 10,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,856.13/28,296.11 = 10,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,856.13x = 28,296.11 × 10,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,856.13x = 298,286,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,286,078.99/18,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.06

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