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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.60, 28,323.30 and 10,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.60, 28,323.30 and 10,578.60 is: 15,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.60 : 28,323.30 = 10,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.60/28,323.30 = 10,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.60x = 28,323.30 × 10,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.60x = 299,620,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,620,861.38/18,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.49

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