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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,879.70, 28,331.70 and 10,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,879.70, 28,331.70 and 10,982.20 is: 16,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,879.70 : 28,331.70 = 10,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,879.70/28,331.70 = 10,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,879.70x = 28,331.70 × 10,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,879.70x = 311,144,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,144,395.74/18,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.37

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