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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,906.40, 28,359.60 and 10,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,906.40, 28,359.60 and 10,136.80 is: 15,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,906.40 : 28,359.60 = 10,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,906.40/28,359.60 = 10,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,906.40x = 28,359.60 × 10,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,906.40x = 287,475,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,475,593.28/18,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.20

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