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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.04, 28,337.58 and 10,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.04, 28,337.58 and 10,989.18 is: 16,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.04 : 28,337.58 = 10,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.04/28,337.58 = 10,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.04x = 28,337.58 × 10,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.04x = 311,406,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,406,767.38/18,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.71

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