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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,863.84, 28,271.16 and 10,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,863.84, 28,271.16 and 10,543.52 is: 15,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,863.84 : 28,271.16 = 10,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,863.84/28,271.16 = 10,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,863.84x = 28,271.16 × 10,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,863.84x = 298,077,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,077,540.88/18,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.53

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