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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,937.42, 28,399.48 and 10,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,937.42, 28,399.48 and 10,387.14 is: 15,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,937.42 : 28,399.48 = 10,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,937.42/28,399.48 = 10,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,937.42x = 28,399.48 × 10,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,937.42x = 294,989,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,989,455.22/18,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.07

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