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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,883.55, 28,313.00 and 10,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,883.55, 28,313.00 and 10,564.49 is: 15,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,883.55 : 28,313.00 = 10,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,883.55/28,313.00 = 10,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,883.55x = 28,313.00 × 10,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,883.55x = 299,112,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,112,352.55/18,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,839.84

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