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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,938.07, 28,407.12 and 10,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,938.07, 28,407.12 and 10,228.35 is: 15,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,938.07 : 28,407.12 = 10,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,938.07/28,407.12 = 10,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,938.07x = 28,407.12 × 10,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,938.07x = 290,557,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,557,965.85/18,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.53

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