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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,882.70, 28,336.20 and 10,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,882.70, 28,336.20 and 10,985.20 is: 16,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,882.70 : 28,336.20 = 10,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,882.70/28,336.20 = 10,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,882.70x = 28,336.20 × 10,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,882.70x = 311,278,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,278,824.24/18,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.87

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