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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,896.30, 28,344.45 and 16,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,896.30, 28,344.45 and 16,271.90 is: 24,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,896.30 : 28,344.45 = 16,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,896.30/28,344.45 = 16,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,896.30x = 28,344.45 × 16,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,896.30x = 461,218,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,218,055.96/18,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.85

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