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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,880.20, 28,320.30 and 10,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,880.20, 28,320.30 and 10,132.20 is: 15,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,880.20 : 28,320.30 = 10,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,880.20/28,320.30 = 10,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,880.20x = 28,320.30 × 10,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,880.20x = 286,946,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,946,943.66/18,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.30

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