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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,890.82, 28,410.14 and 15,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,890.82, 28,410.14 and 15,938.37 is: 23,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,890.82 : 28,410.14 = 15,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,890.82/28,410.14 = 15,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,890.82x = 28,410.14 × 15,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,890.82x = 452,811,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,811,362.92/18,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.92

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