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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,898.99, 28,359.47 and 10,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,898.99, 28,359.47 and 10,466.35 is: 15,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,898.99 : 28,359.47 = 10,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,898.99/28,359.47 = 10,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,898.99x = 28,359.47 × 10,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,898.99x = 296,820,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,820,138.83/18,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.61

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