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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.16, 28,295.70 and 10,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.16, 28,295.70 and 10,100.92 is: 15,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.16 : 28,295.70 = 10,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.16/28,295.70 = 10,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.16x = 28,295.70 × 10,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.16x = 285,812,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,812,602.04/18,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.05

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