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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,878.16, 28,294.20 and 10,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,878.16, 28,294.20 and 10,099.92 is: 15,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,878.16 : 28,294.20 = 10,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,878.16/28,294.20 = 10,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,878.16x = 28,294.20 × 10,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,878.16x = 285,769,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,769,156.46/18,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.55

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