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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,924.37, 28,337.32 and 10,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,924.37, 28,337.32 and 10,116.23 is: 15,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,924.37 : 28,337.32 = 10,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,924.37/28,337.32 = 10,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,924.37x = 28,337.32 × 10,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,924.37x = 286,666,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,666,846.70/18,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.03

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