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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,894.90, 28,329.24 and 15,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,894.90, 28,329.24 and 15,952.48 is: 23,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894.90 : 28,329.24 = 15,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894.90/28,329.24 = 15,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894.90x = 28,329.24 × 15,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894.90x = 451,921,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,921,623.51/18,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.65

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