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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,870.67, 28,293.61 and 10,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,870.67, 28,293.61 and 10,551.57 is: 15,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,870.67 : 28,293.61 = 10,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,870.67/28,293.61 = 10,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,870.67x = 28,293.61 × 10,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,870.67x = 298,542,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,542,006.47/18,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.42

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